Types of cancer
Carcinomas
About 85% of cancers are carcinomas. They start in the epithelium, which is the covering (or lining) of organs and of the body (the skin).
Sarcomas
These form in the connective tissues of the body such as muscle, bone and fatty tissue (6% of cancers).
Leukaemias/Lymphomas
These occur in the tissues where white blood cells (which fight infection in the body) are formed, i.e. the bone marrow, and lymphatic system (5%).
Others forms of cancer
Brain tumours and other rare forms of cancer make up the other 4% of cancers.
