Definition of "adenocarcinoma" []

• A malignant tumor originating in glandular tissue. (noun)

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• "Exocrine tumors are the majority of pancreatic cancers, and the most common form is called adenocarcinoma, which begin in gland cells, usually in the ducts of the pancreas."
• "There are two main types – squamous cell carcinoma, linked to smoking and drinking; and adenocarcinoma, which is becoming more common in the UK, and is particularly related to obesity."
• "And with time, can actually have a tumor develop that's a different type that's called adenocarcinoma of the esophagus."