Question 1

hello the report says "adenocarcinoma moderately differentiated" what does this mean. is it curable and what is the cure? how successful is the treatm

Accepted Answer

Poorly diff. bad pro: After someone is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, doctors will try to figure out if it has spread, called STAGING",  how best to treat it. Stage 4 means advanced cancer. Clinical stage is based on the results of physical exam, biopsy, and imaging tests .Used to help plan RX. Low-grade cancers (G1) tend to grow and spread more slowly than high-grade (G3) cancers. Higher the grade worse the prognos

Question 2

is mucinous cyst adenocarcinoma of ovary curable?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the stage. Early stage is curable with either surgery alone- vs surgery plus adjuvant therapy/chemotherapy . Advanced disease with distant spread even is very treatable however unfortunately is incurable. Please discuss further with your oncology team.

Question 3

adenocarcinoma in right lungs 
what is treatment 
is this dangerous
its is curable or not    ?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Adenocarcinoma is one of the most common forms of lung cancer and should be taken very seriously. Treatment many times involves surgery, but speak with your doctor about this. Only when knowing the size, stage, location, etc. of the tumor can one give you a reliable recommendation on treatment options.

Question 4

i am 58y i was diagnosed with lung cancer/adenocarcinoma at stage 4 (where it spread in both lungs). i am currently taking erlotinib. is it curable?

Accepted Answer

Yur Oncologist can h: The most helpful person to you in your battle with lung cancer is your oncologist. You should have a frank conversation with him/her asking questions about prognosis/ long term outlook for you. Not knowing whether your tumor is responding to Erlotinib or not, i may not be able to do justice to address prognosis of your lung cancer. The outcomes do vary among patients with same type/stage of cancer.

Question 5

what is stage ivb adenocarcinoma?

Accepted Answer

Advanced cancer: Adenocarcinoma is a certain type of cancer. It can occur anywhere in the body, but the common ones are colon, lung, and breast cancer. Stage ivb is an advanced stage of cancer.

Question 6

is adenocarcinoma life threatning?

Accepted Answer

Most definitely.: I hope your doctor told you how serious this is, and how important early treatment be instituted.

Question 7

what is the prognosis of adenocarcinoma?

Accepted Answer

Depends on stage: Depends on several factors. One of them is stage, which basically describes if the cancer is local or how far its spread. Also the primary source of the cancer (pancreas vs lung for example) also leads to different prognosis.

Question 8

what organs/tissues are affected by adenocarcinoma?

Accepted Answer

Glands.: Adenocarcinomas arise from glandular tissue and are the most common type of malignancy.  Common sites include lung, breast, prostate, esophagus, stomach, intestines and pancreas.  Patterns of spread vary with site of origin, but metastases to lungs, liver, lymph nodes and bone are typical for adenocarcinomas.

Question 9

adenocarcinoma stage 4 prognosis, what to do?

Accepted Answer

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 10

what does mucin secreting adenocarcinoma mean?

Accepted Answer

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.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Is adenocarcinoma curable

A member asked:

Hello the report says "adenocarcinoma moderately differentiated" what does this mean. is it curable and what is the cure? how successful is the treatm

A member asked:

Is mucinous cyst adenocarcinoma of ovary curable?

A member asked:

Adenocarcinoma in right lungs what is treatment is this dangerous its is curable or not ?

A member asked:

I am 58y i was diagnosed with lung cancer/adenocarcinoma at stage 4 (where it spread in both lungs). i am currently taking erlotinib. is it curable?

A member asked:

What is stage ivb adenocarcinoma?

A member asked:

Is adenocarcinoma life threatning?

A member asked:

What is the prognosis of adenocarcinoma?

A member asked:

What organs/tissues are affected by adenocarcinoma?

A member asked:

Adenocarcinoma stage 4 prognosis, what to do?

A member asked:

What does mucin secreting adenocarcinoma mean?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?