Question 1

adenocarcinoma stage 4 prognosis, what to do?

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Define primary: Definite treatment indicated.  The primary site of the adenocarcinoma must be defined and resected if possible.  Then what has metastasized will only remain at that site but with the tendency to grow.  With the primary removed, the metastatic site can be approached, by radiation, chemo, immunotherapy. When primary removed, chemosensitization studies can be performed to choose best drug.

Question 2

what does mucin secreting adenocarcinoma mean?

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It is a cancer: Many cancers can form glands...So they are called adenocarcinoma. Further, some of these glands function like normal glands and can secrete mucin, so it is just a feature which has no particular implications beyond saying it is an adenocarcinoma.

Question 3

what is adenocarcinoma, moderately differentiated mean?

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It is cancer: Adenocarcinoma is a cancer that originates from glandular epithelial cells. This is usually classified as poorly, moderately or well differentiated based on the resemblance of these cells to normal epithelium with the well-differentiated cells being most similar in appearance to the normal cells. The poorer the differentiation, the more aggressive and poorer prognosis.

Question 4

help! what is aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma?

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It is a type of canc: Your doctor can tell you where in the body this cancer originated. So it will bear the name of the organ where it started. Based on the organ of origin, we can tell you what to expect. Please ask such questions to your treating oncologist.

Question 5

what is the common initial sign of adenocarcinoma of the kidney?

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Usually bleeding in: Blood in the urine is common if there is a cancer in the kidney. Sometimes it will cause pain in the flank or in the back. A simple urinalysis can often reveal blood cells which is a common tip off. To get further testing done.

Question 6

what is the typical survival rate of someone with adenocarcinoma with unknown primary source?

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Depends on staging: If stage. 4 it can range from few weeks to months, .

Question 7

what has to be performed in order for the results to show a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma?

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Biopsy: but that result is a simple biopsy, making regular slides and regular coloring of it and looking under the microscope. Identical technology from the 19th century.

Question 8

my brother diagnosed by poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma (single ring), what is it's seriousness?

Accepted Answer

: Do you mean signet ring adenocarcinoma of the stomach?  Poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma is an aggressive form of cancer. The oncologist will be best to explain the situation, the treatment options and prognosis to you and your brother.

Question 9

can gleason iv prostate adenocarcinoma be treated?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Gleason 4 prostate cancer can be treated. Attention must be paid to the presence of spread within the body.

Question 10

whats average survival percentage for pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

Accepted Answer

Poor: Rare cases of early pancreatic cancer can have long term survival- mostly the average survival is 20 months. For advanced cases the average survival ranges from 6-10 months.

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