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'''Adenocarcinoma''' is a form of [[cancer]] that arises from glandular tissue. It can arise in many sites. | '''Adenocarcinoma''' is a form of [[cancer]] that arises from glandular tissue. It can arise in many sites. | ||
==Microscopic | =Types of adenocarcinoma= | ||
==Site specific== | |||
===Gastrointestinal pathology=== | |||
====Esophagus==== | |||
*[[Esophageal adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
====Stomach==== | |||
*[[Gastric adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
====Duodenum==== | |||
*[[Adenocarcinoma of the duodenum]]. | |||
====Pancreas==== | |||
*[[Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
====Gallbladder==== | |||
*[[Gallbladder adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
====Colon and rectum==== | |||
*[[Colorectal adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
===Other=== | |||
====Lung==== | |||
*[[Adenocarcinoma of the lung]]. | |||
====Salivary gland==== | |||
*[[Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
*[[Basal cell adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
===Gynecologic pathology=== | |||
====Ovary==== | |||
*[[Ovarian clear cell adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
*[[Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the ovary]]. | |||
====Endometrium==== | |||
*[[Endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
====Cervix==== | |||
*[[Villoglandular adenocarcinoma of the cervix]]. | |||
===Genitourinary pathology=== | |||
====Prostate==== | |||
*[[Prostatic adenocarcinoma]], not otherwise specified. | |||
*[[Prostatic ductal adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
*[[PIN-like prostatic ductal adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
====Testis==== | |||
*[[Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis]]. | |||
==General type== | |||
*[[Clear cell adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
*[[Mucinous adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
=Microscopic (generic)= | |||
Features: | Features: | ||
*Gland forming - round/ovoid/tubular spaces. | *Gland forming - round/ovoid/tubular spaces. | ||
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*Grade 3: <50% of tumour glandular. | *Grade 3: <50% of tumour glandular. | ||
=References= | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | {{Reflist|1}} | ||
[[Category:Basics]] | [[Category:Basics]] | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 6 April 2012
Adenocarcinoma is a form of cancer that arises from glandular tissue. It can arise in many sites.
Types of adenocarcinoma
Site specific
Gastrointestinal pathology
Esophagus
Stomach
Duodenum
Pancreas
Gallbladder
Colon and rectum
Other
Lung
Salivary gland
Gynecologic pathology
Ovary
Endometrium
Cervix
Genitourinary pathology
Prostate
- Prostatic adenocarcinoma, not otherwise specified.
- Prostatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
- PIN-like prostatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Testis
General type
Microscopic (generic)
Features:
- Gland forming - round/ovoid/tubular spaces.
- Eccentric nucleus.
- Moderate cytoplasm.
- +/-Prominent nucleolus.
Grading
Adenocarcinomas are often graded by their glandular component:[1]
- Grade 1: >95% of tumour glandular.
- Grade 2: 50-95% of tumour glandular.
- Grade 3: <50% of tumour glandular.
References
- ↑ URL: http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/Esophagus_11protocol.pdf. Accessed on: 6 April 2012.