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New adenocarcinoma study findings recently were reported by researchers at Northwestern University

Published in Cancer Weekly, 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...

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