Adenocarcinoma

Adenocarcinoma

Definition

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.

Also known as adenocarcinoma, adenocarcinoma NOS (morphologic abnormality), adenocarcinoma, malignant, adenocarcinoma, no subtype (morphologic abnormality), adenocarcinomas — per MONDO

Also identified as

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Mitomycin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Thiotepa may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Zolbetuximab may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)