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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==
=References=
{{Reflist|1}}
{{Reflist|1}}


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