Clear-cell carcinoma

A Clear-cell carcinoma is a carcinoma (ie not a sarcoma) showing clear cells.

"A rare type of tumor, usually of the female genital tract, in which the insides of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope. Also called clear cell adenocarcinoma and mesonephroma."

Examples :

• Clear cell kidney cancer ~ clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
• Uterine clear-cell carcinoma ~ clear cell endometrial cancer
• Clear-cell ovarian carcinoma

See also

• clear-cell adenocarcinoma, synonym or major subtype
• clear-cell sarcoma, something different