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Adenocarcinoma
New adenocarcinoma findings from M. Costantini and co-authors described
November 25th, 2008
"The term adenocarcinoid was first coined by Warkel et al in 1978 to describe a group of uncommon low-grade malignant appendiceal tumors with morphologic and histochemical evidence of both glandular (adenocarcinoma) and neuroendocrine (carcinoid) differentiation for which several terms have been used in the past. Although the appendix is the most frequent site of the tumor, similar neoplasms have been reported also in other sites, such as colon, gallbladder, Vater's ampulla, and stomach," scientists writing in the International Journal of Surgical Pathology report. "The biologic and clinical behavior of adenocarcinoid is still unclear. Provided that it can...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-11-25)
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