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Adenocarcinoma
New adenocarcinoma study findings recently were reported by researchers at Northwestern University
December 9th, 2008
"Ovarian mucinous neoplasm (OMN) is traditionally classified as either intestinal type or endocervical-like subtypes. The 2 subtypes represent different clinicopathologic characteristics The immunophenotype of the 2 subtypes has not been adequately investigated. In this study. we investigated 14 intestinal type OMNs (borderline and adenocarcinoma) and 12 endocervical-like OMNs (borderline and adenocarcinoma) for their expression of PDX-1. CDX-2, CA-125, CK7. CK20. WT-1. D2-40. and TTF-1," scientists in the United States report. "We also included 15 colorectal adenocarcinomas metastatic in the ovary, as they, may occasionally mimic OMN. The Intestinal type OMNs were...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-12-09)
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