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ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adenoid
1, record 1, English, adenoid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resembling to or having the appearance of a gland or a glandular tissue. 2, record 1, English, - adenoid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adenoid cystic carcinoma. This type of malignancy can arise from the parotid gland or from glands located in the ear canal. This type of tumor has a tendency to invade nerve fibers and then grow within the nerve fibers in both directions. In general chemotherapy and radiation therapy have minor roles in treatment. The best treatment involves surgical resection. 3, record 1, English, - adenoid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adénoïde
1, record 1, French, ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui possède l'apparence d'un ganglion ou d'un tissu ganglionnaire. 2, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cylindrome ou tumeur adénoïde de la prostate est une tumeur rare rapportée sous le terme de carcinome adénoïde prostatique. Il s'agit d'une tumeur de siège médioprostatique, touchant les sujets de plus de 50 ans. 3, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenoide
1, record 1, Spanish, adenoide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adenoid cystic carcinoma
1, record 2, English, adenoid%20cystic%20carcinoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adenocystic carcinoma 2, record 2, English, adenocystic%20carcinoma
correct
- cribriform carcinoma 2, record 2, English, cribriform%20carcinoma
correct
- cylindroma 2, record 2, English, cylindroma
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carcinoma characterized by bands or cylinders of hyalinized or mucinous stroma separating or surrounded by nests or cords of small epithelial cells. 2, record 2, English, - adenoid%20cystic%20carcinoma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carcinome adénoïde kystique
1, record 2, French, carcinome%20ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20kystique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carcinome adénokystique 2, record 2, French, carcinome%20ad%C3%A9nokystique
correct, masculine noun
- cylindrome 2, record 2, French, cylindrome
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carcinome des glandes bronchiques - carcinome adénoïde kystique : tumeur formant de petites structures canaliculaires anciennement appelée "cylindrome". 2, record 2, French, - carcinome%20ad%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20kystique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carcinoma adenoide quístico
1, record 2, Spanish, carcinoma%20adenoide%20qu%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cáncer que se origina en una de las glándulas salivares y que normalmente se extirpa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carcinoma%20adenoide%20qu%C3%ADstico
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