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Adenocarcinoma
New adenocarcinoma study findings have been reported by researchers at Michigan State University
December 11th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Medical Science Monitor, "Endometrial adenocarcinoma is one of the most common gynecological tumors in postmenopausal women. The distant metastasis mostly involves liver, lung and bone." "Scalp metastases from endometrial adenocarcinoma are very rare. A 63-year-old female with history of irregular vaginal bleeding presented with progressive headaches and a rapidly enlarging mass on the left forehead. There were no other associated symptoms including any motor or sensory deficits. MRI of the head showed a large 8cm tumor extending from the left frontal subcutaneous tissue through the skull into the epidural...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-12-11)
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