Adenocarcinoma is a form of carcinoma that originates in glandular tissue. To be classified as adenocarcinoma, the cells don't necessarily need to be part of a gland, as long as they have secretory properties. This form of carcinoma can occur in some higher mammals, including humans.
It can first present as an adenoma (a glandular tumor that is benign.)
It is frequently associated with cancers such as:
breast cancer
colon cancer
lung cancer
prostate cancer
stomach cancer
pancreatic cancer (75-96% are Ductal cell adenocarcinoma)
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Adenocarcinoma is a form of carcinoma that originates in glandular tissue. To be classified as adenocarcinoma, the cells don't necessarily need to be part of a gland, as long as they have secretory properties. This form of carcinoma can occur in some higher mammals, including humans.
It can first present as an adenoma (a glandular tumor that is benign.)
It is frequently associated with cancers such as:
breast cancer
colon cancer
lung cancer
prostate cancer
stomach cancer
pancreatic cancer (75-96% are Ductal cell adenocarcinoma)
cervical cancer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenocarcinoma
any one of a large group of malignant, epithilialc cell tumors of the glands. Specific tumors are diagnosed and named by cytologic identification.
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