Adenocarcinoma

Findings from Methodist Hospital, Department of Pathology advance knowledge in adenocarcinoma

Published in Women's Health Law Weekly, August 23rd, 2009

Current study results from the report, 'Tumor-to-tumor metastasis to the central nervous system,' have been published. According to a study from the United States, "Tumor-to-tumor metastasis is a well-recognized phenomenon. Meningioma is the most common intracranial host tumor, with the breast and lung being the most common primary sites."

"We report herein two such cases of metastasis from pulmonary adenocarcinoma and malignant melanoma (MM) of vulva, respectively. Case 1: a 69-year-old female smoker who had a history of right upper lobectomy of lung for adenocarcinoma presented with a headache and altered mental status, and was found to have a left temporal...

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Source: Women's Health Law Weekly (2009-08-23)

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