Papillary adenocarcinoma

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Papillary adenocarcinoma is a histological form of lung cancer that is diagnosed when the malignant cells of the tumor form complex papillary structures and exhibit compressive, destructive growth that replaces the normal lung tissue.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Travis WD, Brambilla E, Muller-Hermelink HK, Harris CC, eds. (2004). World Health Organization Classification of Tumours. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart. Lyon, France: IARC Press.

External links[]

  • [1] World Health Organization Classification of Tumours. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart (Download Page).
  • [2] Lung cancer page at the National Cancer Institute.
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