Adenocarcinoma

A common cancer characterized by the presence of malignant glandular cells. Morphologically, adenocarcinomas are classified according to the growth pattern (e.g., papillary, alveolar) or according to the secreting product (e.g., mucinous, serous). Representative examples of adenocarcinoma are ductal and lobular breast carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma (hepatoma), colon adenocarcinoma, and prostate adenocarcinoma.

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Dr. Radhamadhab Mukhopadhyay

Pathology

56/ F, USG guided FNAC. Multiple small & large soft tissue mass noted in the both lobes of liver, largest 5.6 x 4.0 cm. ...See More

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Dr. Priyanka .

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45 yr female, k/c/o Ca GB. FNA from left neck node. Metastatic adenocarcinoma

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Top Cases of Adenocarcinoma

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Dr. Ila Jain

Pathology

A 40-year-old nonsmoking woman comes to the physician complaining of a persistent cough and loss of weight and appetite over the past 3 months. On radiography, a well-demarcated subpleural mass is found on the right lung. Which of the follo...See More

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Dr. Mukesh Pawar

Dermatology