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An '''adenocarcinoma''' is a highly malignant | An '''adenocarcinoma''' is a highly malignant carcinoma]], with a glandular organization. It is a serious diagnosis in neoplasms of solid organs such as the breast]] and pancreas]]. It is the most common cancer of lung and colon. | ||
Surgery, usually with | Surgery, usually with adjuvant chemotherapy]], offers the only hope of cure. Palliative chemotherapy also is used. The specific antineoplastic agent]]s vary with the affected organ. | ||
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| url = http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=12226 | | url = http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=12226 | ||
| author = Jonker D, Bouttell E, Kamra J, Spithoff K, Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Site Group | | author = Jonker D, Bouttell E, Kamra J, Spithoff K, Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Site Group | ||
| title = Chemotherapy or radiotherapy for resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: clinical practice guidelines | | title = Chemotherapy or radiotherapy for resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: clinical practice guidelines | ||
| date = 21 November 2007 | | date = 21 November 2007 | ||
| publisher = | | publisher = Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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 An adenocarcinoma is a highly malignant carcinoma]], with a glandular organization. It is a serious diagnosis in neoplasms of solid organs such as the breast]] and pancreas]]. It is the most common cancer of lung and colon. Surgery, usually with adjuvant chemotherapy]], offers the only hope of cure. Palliative chemotherapy also is used. The specific antineoplastic agent]]s vary with the affected organ.
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