glandular cancer

Thân thiện

A patient's chart shows a diagnosis of glandular cancer.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium: This is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of a gland, which are specialized epithelial cells that secrete substances. It is also known as adenocarcinoma.

Usage

• The term "glandular cancer" is used in medical contexts to classify and describe the origin of a specific malignant tumor. It specifies that the cancer arose from glandular tissue, which lines certain internal organs and forms glands.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of glandular cancer.
  • Treatment for glandular cancer often involves surgery and targeted therapies.

Advanced Usage

• In oncology, "glandular cancer" is a broad categorical term. The specific prognosis and treatment depend heavily on the primary site (e.g., prostate, breast, lung, colon) where the glandular cancer originates.
• The term is often used interchangeably with adenocarcinoma in medical literature, though "adenocarcinoma" is the more precise histological term.

Variants and Related Words

• Adenocarcinoma (n): The more specific medical term for a malignant tumor arising from glandular epithelium.
• Carcinoma (n): A general term for a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs, which includes glandular cancers.

Synonyms

• Adenocarcinoma: Malignant tumor originating in glandular tissue.

Notes on Meaning

• "Glandular cancer" refers specifically to the origin of the cancer cells (glandular epithelium). It does not describe the behavior, stage, or aggressiveness of the cancer, which are separate clinical assessments.
• It is distinct from other broad categories of cancer such as sarcoma (cancer of connective tissues) or lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system).

Học thuật

Noun

1. malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

Từ đồng nghĩa

• adenocarcinoma
• glandular carcinoma