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adenocarcinomas

Monday 17 August 2020

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Definition : Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancerous tumor that can occur in several parts of the body and defined as neoplasia of epithelial tissue that has glandular origin, glandular differentiation, or both.

Types (examples)

- clear-cell adenocarcinoma
- mucinous adenocarcinoma

Location (examples)

- biliary
- digestive
- pulmonary

See also

- tumors