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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]] |
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