Here are the naming conventions used for the more common tumors. Sarcomas are cancers of connective tissues. Leukemias are cancers of white blood cells. Lymphomas are tumors of the lymph nodes. Osteomas are tumors of bone.
Osteosarcomas are sarcomas of bone tissue.
Neuromas are benign tumors of nerve tissue. Leiomyomas are benign tumors of smooth muscle tissue. Chrondromas are benign tumors of cartilage. Chrondrosarcomas are malignant tumors of cartilage. Adenocarcinomas are malignant tumors of glandular tissue.