Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is difference between squamous cell cervical and adenocarcinoma cervical cancer
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
2 kinds of cancer: Squamous cell is the most common type of cervical cancer by far. Other types are more rare and usually more aggressive.
Answered 5/9/2015
5.9k views
Cancer cell origin: Squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix originates in epithelial cells, while adenocarcinoma of the cervix originates in glandular cells. Both come from the same superficial layer. There is little or no difference in the treatment, progression, or prognosis between the two. As with most cancers, the earlier the cancer is caught and treated the better the likelihood for long-term survival or cure.
Answered 7/7/2015
5.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
My recent PAP shows, high risk HPV all except 16,18/45. low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion and squamous metaplasia. GYN app next week. what are my statistics for getting cervical cancer now? thank you?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Are A549 cancer cell lines specific to the Adenocarcinoma sub-type of lung cancer, or does it mean something else?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Adenocarcinoma-non-small-cell lung cancer. How many people are doing ok after 1 year from diagnosis?
20 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
A member asked:
My dad has late 4th stage emphizima and late 3rd early 4th stage adenocarcinoma (small cell lung cancer). Prognosis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What to do if my dad has late 4th stage emphizima and late 3rd early 4th stage adenocarcinoma (small cell lung cancer)?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If 80% to 90% of cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, while 10% to 20% are adenocarcinomas how is adenocarcinomas detected /diagnosed ?
Is HPV testing more reliable for picking up the possibility of adenocarcinoma of the cervix? I know cytology for this type of cancer is less useful than squamous cell. So if I am HPV negative could I still have adenocarcinoma?
What is the cause of Non-HPV cervical cancer? specifically non-HPV adenocarcinoma?
Been having thin/narrow stools.Clear rectal exam by gp/no blood in stool.Should i fear colon cancer?I'm 39 &had adenocarcinoma insitu of cervix 4yrago
Atypical squamous metaplasia result from cervical biopsies, what are the chances of getting a cancer?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
