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ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA [2 records]

Record 1 2010-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

Resembling to or having the appearance of a gland or a glandular tissue.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Qui possède l'apparence d'un ganglion ou d'un tissu ganglionnaire.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
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Record 2 2004-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

Carcinoma characterized by bands or cylinders of hyalinized or mucinous stroma separating or surrounded by nests or cords of small epithelial cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
CONT

Carcinome des glandes bronchiques - carcinome adénoïde kystique : tumeur formant de petites structures canaliculaires anciennement appelée "cylindrome".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

Cáncer que se origina en una de las glándulas salivares y que normalmente se extirpa.

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