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Adenocarcinoma
Studies from Taipei Veterans General Hospital further understanding of adenocarcinoma
November 18th, 2008
" To evaluate incidence, cytology findings and pathology outcome of atypical glandular cells (AGC) in Pap smears according to the 2001 Bethesda criteria. Design From 103,073 consecutive Pap smears, 113 (0.1%) AGC cases were identified," scientists writing in the journal Acta Cytologica report. "Of these, 91 (80%) had adequate histologic evaluation included in this study. Abnormal histology findings were seen in 38 patients (42%). Final pathology results revealed 14 endometrial adenocarcinomas, 5 endocervical squamous cell carcinoma, 1 endometria stromal sarcoma, 6 other malignancies, 4 endocervical adenocarcinomas in situ, 4 cases of endometrial complex...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-11-18)
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