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  2. Appendix cancer - Wikipedia

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    Appendix neoplasms by incidence and prognosis. Carcinoid tumors are the most common tumors of the appendix. [10] Other common forms are mucinous adenocarcinomas, adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified (NOS), and signet ring cell adenocarcinoma listed from highest to lowest incidence.

  3. Pseudomyxoma peritonei - Wikipedia

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    Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a clinical condition caused by cancerous cells (mucinous adenocarcinoma) that produce abundant mucin or gelatinous ascites. [1] The tumors cause fibrosis of tissues and impede digestion or organ function, and if left untreated, the tumors and mucin they produce will fill the abdominal cavity.

  4. Mucinous neoplasm - Wikipedia

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    A mucinous neoplasm (also called colloid neoplasm) is an abnormal and excessive growth of tissue with associated mucin (a fluid that sometimes resembles thyroid colloid). It arises from epithelial cells that line certain internal organs and skin, and produce mucin (the main component of mucus ).

  5. Signet ring cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the colon and rectum (PSRCCR) is rare, with a reported incidence of less than 1 percent. It has a poor prognosis because symptoms often develop late and it is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage. Five-year survival rates in previous studies ranged from nine to 30 percent.

  6. Adenocarcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Vacuoles are more prominent in mucinous tumors but can be seen in serous tumors as well. Adenocarcinoma [1] (/ ˌ æ d ɪ n oʊ k ɑːr s ɪ ˈ n oʊ m ə /; plural adenocarcinomas or adenocarcinomata / ˌ æ d ɪ n oʊ k ɑːr s ɪ ˈ n oʊ m ə t ə /; AC) is a type of cancerous tumor that can occur in several parts of the body.

  7. Actor Adan Canto died of appendiceal cancer at age 42 ... - AOL

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    On Jan. 8, Designated Survivor actor Adan Canto died at age 42.The cause of death was appendiceal cancer, a rare disease that occurs when a tumor forms in the appendix.According to the Cleveland ...

  8. Cystadenocarcinoma - Wikipedia

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    cystadenoma carcinoma: Intermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) and mucinous epithelium that pseudo-stratifies (left - diagnostic of a LMP tumour). Epithelium in a frond-like architecture is seen at the top of image ...

  9. Ovarian mucinous tumor - Wikipedia

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    Micrograph of a mucinous ovarian tumor. H&E stain. Mucinous tumors are a type of ovarian tumor. [1] [2] They are typically large. [3] They are part of the surface epithelial-stromal tumor group of ovarian neoplasms, and account for approximately 36% of all ovarian tumors. [4] Approximately 75% are benign, 10% are borderline and 15% are ...