adenocarcinoma

Introduction

A malignant neoplasm of epithelial cells in a glandular pattern.

Genetics

• upregulation of C16orf34

Laboratory

• complete blood count may show anemia & thrombocytopenia
• peripheral smear may show erythrocyte fragments

Complications

• hemolytic anemia secondary to intravascular trauma may occur

Management

• prophylaxis
  • aspirin may reduce mortality from several adenocarcinomas
    • apparent benefit increases with duration of treatment
    • benefit becomes apparent after 5 years of treatment
    • not related to daily dose
    • benefit confined to adenocarcinomas

More general terms

• glandular epithelial neoplasm
• carcinoma

More specific terms

• adenocarcinoma of the colon &/or rectum
• adenocarcinoma of the lung
• ampulla of Vater adenocarcinoma
• cholangiocarcinoma
• cystadenocarcinoma
• ductal adenocarcinoma
• follicular thyroid carcinoma
• hepatocellular carcinoma
• Krukenberg's tumor
• lobular carcinoma, breast
• metastatic adenocarcinoma of unknown primary
• mucinous adenocarcinoma (colloid cancer)
• pancreatic adenocarcinoma
• papillary adenocarcinoma
• prostate adenocarcinoma
• renal cell carcinoma (hypernephroma, Grawitz tumor)
• sebaceous adenocarcinoma
• small intestinal adenocarcinoma

Additional terms

• adenoma

Patient information

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