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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 | 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. For example, [[5-fluorouracil]] is the first-line drug for colon adenocarcinoma. | ||
Revision as of 23:05, 23 June 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. For example, 5-fluorouracil is the first-line drug for colon adenocarcinoma.