carcinosarcoma
/ˌkɑrsɪnoʊsɑrˈkoʊmə/
noun
- A rare type of cancer that contains both carcinoma cells (from epithelial tissue) and sarcoma cells (from connective tissue).
- Carcinosarcoma is an aggressive cancer that requires a combination of treatments.
- The pathologist identified the tumor as a carcinosarcoma of the uterus.
- Researchers are studying new therapies for patients with carcinosarcoma.