Adenocarcinoma

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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]

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  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]]
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