Adenocarcinoma

Adenocarcinoma

Last updated date: 03-Oct-2022

Originally Written in English

Adenocarcinoma

An adenocarcinoma is a form of cancer that develops in the mucus-secreting glands of the body. It can develop in your colon, breasts, prostate, pancreas, esophagus, or lungs, among other organs or sections of the body. Some of these malignancies have a common type. Adenocarcinomas, for example, account for 99 percent of all prostate malignancies while 85 percent of all pancreatic cancers. 

Adenocarcinoma occurs if the cells within the glands that line the organs start to grow out of control. These cells can cause serious damage to other healthy tissues in the body and start spreading to other areas. 

 

Locations and Types of Adenocarcinoma