One bit of specific information is this: the prefix adeno refers to
glandular tissue. Adenocarcinoma is a cancer of glandular tissue that
produces solid tumors. Treatment does depend on the origin of the coancer
(lung, stomach, etc.)
>>>Date: Wed, 07 Feb 96 19:52:04 -0800
>>>From: mike gordon <mgordon2@ix.netcom.com>
>>>MIME-Version: 1.0
>>>To: owner-mol-cancer@linux.kbt.com
>>>Subject: I need information on the treatment of Adenocarcenoma Cancer
>>>
>>>My father was diagnosed with this form of Cancer and I need to know what
>>>treatments are available. I was told there was an experimental drug used
>>>at the Dana fiber institution and I would like any information on this or
>>>any other treatment.
>
>Adenocarcinoma is a general type of cancer (sarcomas and teratomas are two
>other types of cancer). Shall I presume this is an adenocarcinoma of the lung?
>What stage of cancer is it? If you can be more specific, I can be more
specific
>with the information...
>
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