A carcinoma originating in the lung and the most common lung cancer type in never-smokers. Malignant cells exhibit distinct features such as glandular epithelial, or tubular morphology. Mutations in KRAS, EGFR, BRAF, and ERBB2 genes are associated with this cancer.
Synonyms: Lung Adenocarcinomas, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Adenocarcinoma, Lung, Adenocarcinoma of Lung, Adenocarcinomas, Lung
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2019 (2009) ,coordinate IM with LUNG NEOPLASMS (IM) ,2019; ADENOCARCINOMA OF LUNG was indexed under ADENOCARCINOMA and LUNG NEOPLASMS 2009-2018
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D000077192