Question 1

what is a mucinous carcinoma?

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The term is used: In ovarain cancers and rarely in breast cancer, also called colloid carcinoma there. It shows cell making mucin, usually from a tumor with the characteristics of an adenocarcinoma.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: mucinous carcinoma?

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Colloid carcinoma: Clusters of small uniform cells floating in lakes of extracellular mucin.
 Usually older women (mean age 71 years) slow growing breast cancer.

Question 3

is there such a thing as a mucinous carcinoma breast cancer?

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Yes: Mucinous, or colloid, breast cancers are a rare type of breast cancer characterized by the production of mucus within the tumor.  These tend to be low-grade tumors, are usually estrogen-receptor positive and her-2/neu negative.  Treatment follows the same criteria for all breast cancers.

Question 4

what kind of cancer is mucinous adenocarcinoma? is it treatable?

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Adenocarcinoma: A mucinous adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that arises from mucin producing epithelium.  This type of cancer can occur in different organs.  The treatment and prognosis will depend on the specific site / organ involved.  Your oncologist will be the best person to advise you on your specific type.

Question 5

i had a total hysterectomy and everything was taken but one ovary. the other ovary that was taken had a mucinous cystedenafibroma and it turned out not to be cancer. can it grow again in other ovary and shoujd i be checked again its been 2 years?

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: Lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is 1 :78, mortality 1:108. Ovarian. cancer peak at age 63 with range of 55-64 years. Women diagnosed early has much better chance of five years survival rates. Yes, you should request
 Checkup though you are unlikely to develop ovarian cancer. ( wishful thinking). Hope it helps.

Question 6

intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm on pancreas. 3mm. same for 2 1/2 yrs. cancer? dr only follow with mri. should it be removed?

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Good question: This may or not be a cancer, but without changes in appearance in 2 1/2 yrs  and not knowing your complete medical history I would suggest that you follow your physician's plan and to feel better emotionally ask him/her to refer you to an oncologist for a second opinion. It is not unusual for doctors to agree to this request.

Question 7

my 31 yr old daughter just diagnosed with mucinous adenocarcinoma from a liver biopsy. can this be a primary cancer & how find primary if not?

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The most likely: Answer is metastatic disease with colon as the primary.  The next test would likely be a colonoscopy.

Question 8

my dad's biological father was jewish. i had a borderline malignant mucinous ovarian tumor removed in 4/2013 that was 10lbs. should i worry abt cancer?

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Yes and no: Your cancer was of low grade yet it is not entirely worry free, as in some cases it does recur. Overall your cancer has very good prognosis in 80-90% of the cases. Your jewish heritage has no impact on this variety of ovarian cancer(it only affects the brca mutated type of cancers).

Question 9

was diagnosed with a stage 1a/grade 1 mucinous ovarian tumor last year. had right ovary/tube removed. is this considered borderline or pre-cancer?

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Ovarian ca: hi, if you have Mucinous Adenocarcinoma then that is a cancerous tumor but because it is stage 1 the surgery should be curative, although usually the uterus and both ovaries are removed unless the woman wants to have kids later,

Question 10

what prognosis can be expected with a stage 4 appendix cancer diagnosis? it is mucinous adenocarcinoma well differentiated. first diagnosed may 2011 and have had two bowel resections , cytoreductive and hipec followed up with 12 chemo folfox tx

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Guarded: Already on good track the , the chemotherapy , to continue to seek help of oncologist.

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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm on pancreas. 3mm. same for 2 1/2 yrs. cancer? dr only follow with mri. should it be removed?

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My 31 yr old daughter just diagnosed with mucinous adenocarcinoma from a liver biopsy. can this be a primary cancer & how find primary if not?

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My dad's biological father was jewish. i had a borderline malignant mucinous ovarian tumor removed in 4/2013 that was 10lbs. should i worry abt cancer?

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Was diagnosed with a stage 1a/grade 1 mucinous ovarian tumor last year. had right ovary/tube removed. is this considered borderline or pre-cancer?

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What prognosis can be expected with a stage 4 appendix cancer diagnosis? it is mucinous adenocarcinoma well differentiated. first diagnosed may 2011 and have had two bowel resections , cytoreductive and hipec followed up with 12 chemo folfox tx

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