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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. | ||
'''Adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified''', also '''adenocarcinoma NOS''', is a non-specific malignant diagnosis that without further information is ''not'' very useful for treatment decisions. | |||
=Types of adenocarcinoma= | =Types of adenocarcinoma= | ||
Revision as of 17:50, 6 April 2012
Adenocarcinoma is a form of cancer that arises from glandular tissue. It can arise in many sites.
Adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified, also adenocarcinoma NOS, is a non-specific malignant diagnosis that without further information is not very useful for treatment decisions.
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.