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An '''adenocarcinoma''' is a highly malignant [[carcinoma]], with a glandular organization. It is a serious diagnosis in neoplasms of solid organs such as the [[breast]] and [[pancreas]]. It is the most common cancer of lung and colon. | An '''adenocarcinoma''' is a highly malignant [[carcinoma]], with a glandular organization. It is a serious diagnosis in neoplasms of solid organs such as the [[breast]] and [[pancreas]]. It is the most common cancer of lung and colon. | ||
Surgery, usually with [[adjuvant chemotherapy]], offers the only hope of cure. Palliative chemotherapy also is used. The specific [[antineoplastic agent]]s vary with the affected organ. | Surgery, usually with [[adjuvant chemotherapy]], offers the only hope of cure. Palliative chemotherapy also is used. The specific [[antineoplastic agent]]s vary with the affected organ. | ||
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! Location of tumor | |||
! Drug | |||
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| Colon | |||
| [[5-fluorouracil]] (5FU) | |||
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| Pancreas | |||
| 5FU and [[leucovorin]]<ref>{{citation | |||
| url = http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=12226 | |||
| author = Jonker D, Bouttell E, Kamra J, Spithoff K, Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Site Group | |||
| title = Chemotherapy or radiotherapy for resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: clinical practice guidelines | |||
| date = 21 November 2007 | |||
| publisher = [[Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research]] | |||
}}</ref> | |||
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==References== | |||
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Revision as of 10:47, 4 August 2010
An adenocarcinoma is a highly malignant carcinoma, with a glandular organization. It is a serious diagnosis in neoplasms of solid organs such as the breast and pancreas. It is the most common cancer of lung and colon.
Surgery, usually with adjuvant chemotherapy, offers the only hope of cure. Palliative chemotherapy also is used. The specific antineoplastic agents vary with the affected organ.
| Location of tumor | Drug |
|---|---|
| Colon | 5-fluorouracil (5FU) |
| Pancreas | 5FU and leucovorin[1] |
References
- ↑ Jonker D, Bouttell E, Kamra J, Spithoff K, Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Site Group (21 November 2007), Chemotherapy or radiotherapy for resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: clinical practice guidelines, Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research