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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.
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.  
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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  | title = Chemotherapy or radiotherapy for resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: clinical practice guidelines
  | title = Chemotherapy or radiotherapy for resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: clinical practice guidelines
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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.

Location of tumor Drug
Colon 5-fluorouracil (5FU)
Pancreas 5FU and leucovorin]][1]

References

  1. Jonker D, Bouttell E, Kamra J, Spithoff K, Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Site Group (21 November 2007), Chemotherapy or radiotherapy for resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: clinical practice guidelines, Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research]]