Adenocarcinoma of the lung
Lung adenocarcinoma is one kind of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).[1]
Technicians tell lung adenocarcinoma from other cancers by looking at cells under a microscope. Lung adenocarcinoma starts in glandular cells, which make for example mucus. Lung adenocarcinoma usually grows in smaller airways, such as alveoli, the pockets at the ends of the lung. Lung adenocarcinoma is usually located more along the outer edges of the lungs. Lung adenocarcinoma tends to grow more slowly than other lung cancers.
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Adenocarcinoma Of The Lung Media
Micrograph showing an ALK positive adenocarcinoma of the lung. ALK immunostain.
Micrograph showing a ROS1 positive adenocarcinoma of the lung. ROS1 immunostain.
CT scan- adenocarcinoma of the left lung
Histopathology of lepidic predominant adenocarcinoma.
Histopathology of lung adenocarcinoma with acinar pattern, H&E stain
Histopathology of lung adenocarcinoma with solid pattern
Incidence of adenocarcinoma of the lung (in yellow) as compared to other lung cancer types, with fractions of non-smokers versus smokers shown for each type.
Myers, David J. (2021). "Lung Adenocarcinoma". StatPearls [Internet]. PMID 30137862.
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