Definition of adenocarinoma
Cancer that begins in the epithelial cells, which line certain internal organs and have
glandular (secretory) properties. Some types of adenocarcinomas include cancers of the breast, thyroid, colon, stomach, pancreas, and prostate, as well as certain types of lung cancer.
definition of carcinoma
Classification of carcinoma
Carcinoma, like all neoplasia, is classified by its histopathological appearance.