Synonyms

Infiltrating duct adenocarcinoma
Duct adenocarcinoma, NOS
Duct carcinoma, NOS
Duct cell carcinoma
Ductal carcinoma, NOS

Definitions

Pancreas
ICD-O-3 topography code:	C25
ICD10:	C25

/span> malignant tumour derived from ductal epithelia. Microscopically, randomly arranged epithelial elements are seen. When large sheets of malignant cells are present, necrosis may be seen. With adequate tissue sampling, in situ carcinoma can be demonstrated in association with the infiltrating carcinoma.

Infiltrating duct carcinoma of the pancreas
The epidemiological study of pancreatic carcinomas is complicated by significant geographical and temporal variations in the sensitivity and specificity of clinical diagnosis and in the proportion of cases that are histologically verified. The best-known risk factor for pancreatic cancer is tobacco smoking, but nutritional and dietary factors such as obesity, low physical activity, low intake of vegetables and fruits, as well as preexisting conditions such as chronic pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus and patients with gastrectomy have been reported. Ductal adenocarcinoma is fatal in almost all cases ¹

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Jemal A, Siegel R, Ward E, Hao Y, Xu J, Thun MJ (2009)
Cancer statistics, 2009.
CA Cancer J Clin 59: 225-49

. The mean survival time for untreated patients is 3?5 months, while the mean survival after surgical resection ranges from 10 to 20 months ²

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Conlon KC, Klimstra DS, Brennan MF (1996)
Long-term survival after curative resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Clinicopathologic analysis of 5-year survivors.
Ann Surg 223: 273-9

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Henne-Bruns D, Vogel I, Lüttges J, Klöppel G, Kremer B (1998)
Ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas head: survival after regional versus extended lymphadenectomy.
Hepatogastroenterology 45: 855-66

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Isaji S, Kawarada Y, Uemoto S (2004)
Classification of pancreatic cancer: comparison of Japanese and UICC classifications.
Pancreas 28: 231-4

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Ishikawa O, Ohigashi H, Imaoka S, Furukawa H, Sasaki Y, Fujita M, Kuroda C, Iwanaga T (1992)
Preoperative indications for extended pancreatectomy for locally advanced pancreas cancer involving the portal vein.
Ann Surg 215: 231-6

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Kuhlmann KF, de Castro SM, Wesseling JG, ten Kate FJ, Offerhaus GJ, Busch OR, van Gulik TM, Obertop H, Gouma DJ (2004)
Surgical treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma; actual survival and prognostic factors in 343 patients.
Eur J Cancer 40: 549-58

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Neoptolemos JP, Stocken DD, Dunn JA, Almond J, Beger HG, Pederzoli P, Bassi C, Dervenis C, Fernandez-Cruz L, Lacaine F, Buckels J, Deakin M, Adab FA, Sutton R, Imrie C, Ihse I, Tihanyi T, Olah A, Pedrazzoli S, Spooner D, Kerr DJ, Friess H, Büchler MW, (2001)
Influence of resection margins on survival for patients with pancreatic cancer treated by adjuvant chemoradiation and/or chemotherapy in the ESPAC-1 randomized controlled trial.
Ann Surg 234: 758-68

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Bosman FT, Carneiro F, Hruban RH, Theise ND (Eds.)
WHO Classification of Tumours of the Digestive System.
4th Edition
International Agency for Research on Cancer: Lyon 2010

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Breast
ICD-O-3 topography code:	C50
ICD10:	C50

Invasive breast carcinoma of no special type (NST), commonly known as ductal carcinoma NST, comprises the largest group of invasive breast cancers. It is not an easily defined entity as it represents the heterogeneous group of tumours that fail to exhibit sufficient characteristics to achieve classification as a specific histological type, such as lobular or tubular carcinoma.

Lip, Oral Cavity and Oropharynx
ICD-O-3 topography code:	C00-C06, C09-C10, C14
ICD10:	C00-C06, C09-C10, C14

A malignant tumour derived from ductal epithelia. Microscopically, randomly arranged epithelial elements are seen. When large sheets of malignant cells are present, necrosis may be seen. With adequate tissue sampling, in situ carcinoma can be demonstrated in association with the infiltrating carcinoma.

Prostate gland
ICD-O-3 topography code:	C61
ICD10:	C61

A malignant tumour derived from ductal epithelia. Microscopically, randomly arranged epithelial elements are seen. When large sheets of malignant cells are present, necrosis may be seen. With adequate tissue sampling, in situ carcinoma can be demonstrated in association with the infiltrating carcinoma.

Salivary glands
ICD-O-3 topography code:	C07-C08
ICD10:	C07-C08

A malignant tumour derived from ductal epithelia. Microscopically, randomly arranged epithelial elements are seen. When large sheets of malignant cells are present, necrosis may be seen. With adequate tissue sampling, in situ carcinoma can be demonstrated in association with the infiltrating carcinoma.

Vulva
ICD-O-3 topography code:	C51
ICD10:	C51

In the vulva, carcinoma resembling invasive duct carcinoma of the breast arise from specialized anogenital mammary-like glands typically in or adjacent to the intralabial sulcus ⁹

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van der Putte SC (1994)
Mammary-like glands of the vulva and their disorders.
Int J Gynecol Pathol 13: 150-60

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van der Putte SC, van Gorp LH (1994)
Adenocarcinoma of the mammary-like glands of the vulva: a concept unifying sweat gland carcinoma of the vulva, carcinoma of supernumerary mammary glands and extramammary Paget's disease.
J Cutan Pathol 21: 157-63

. The tumours are usually of glandular type and composed of epithelial cells arranged in nests, cords, and tubular structures¹¹

Tavassoli FA, Devilee P (Eds.)
World Health Organization Classification of Tumours. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Breast and Female Genital Organs.
3rd Edition
IARC Press: Lyon 2003

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