Adenocarcinoma

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/adenocarcinoma

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the etymological root?Derived from Greek 'adḗn' (gland) and 'karkínos' (cancer)
2. What is the cellular basis?Malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue with glandular origin or secretory properties
3. Why is it called adenocarcinoma?The name comes from Greek words meaning "gland" and "cancer" because it comes from cells that normally work like glands.
4. Where can adenocarcinoma grow in the body?It can grow in many places, like the breast, prostate, pancreas, colon, lungs, and esophagus, because these organs have cells that make secretions.

Malignant Neoplasia: An abnormal growth of cells that is cancerous, capable of invading surrounding tissues and spreading to distant sites.