"Adenocarcinoma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A malignant epithelial tumor with a glandular organization.
| Descriptor ID |
D000230
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.470.200.025
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| Concept/Terms |
Adenocarcinoma- Adenocarcinoma
- Adenocarcinomas
- Adenoma, Malignant
- Adenomas, Malignant
- Malignant Adenoma
- Malignant Adenomas
Carcinoma, Granular Cell- Carcinoma, Granular Cell
- Carcinomas, Granular Cell
- Granular Cell Carcinoma
- Granular Cell Carcinomas
- Adenocarcinoma, Granular Cell
- Adenocarcinomas, Granular Cell
- Granular Cell Adenocarcinoma
- Granular Cell Adenocarcinomas
Adenocarcinoma, Tubular- Adenocarcinoma, Tubular
- Adenocarcinomas, Tubular
- Tubular Adenocarcinoma
- Tubular Adenocarcinomas
- Carcinoma, Tubular
- Carcinomas, Tubular
- Tubular Carcinoma
- Tubular Carcinomas
Carcinoma, Cribriform- Carcinoma, Cribriform
- Carcinomas, Cribriform
- Cribriform Carcinoma
- Cribriform Carcinomas
Adenocarcinoma, Basal Cell- Adenocarcinoma, Basal Cell
- Adenocarcinomas, Basal Cell
- Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma
- Basal Cell Adenocarcinomas
Adenocarcinoma, Oxyphilic- Adenocarcinoma, Oxyphilic
- Adenocarcinomas, Oxyphilic
- Oxyphilic Adenocarcinoma
- Oxyphilic Adenocarcinomas
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Adenocarcinoma".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Adenocarcinoma".
- Adenocarcinoma
- Adenocarcinoma in Situ
- Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar
- Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell
- Adenocarcinoma, Follicular
- Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous
- Adenocarcinoma, Papillary
- Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous
- Adenocarcinoma, Sebaceous
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma
- Carcinoid Tumor
- Carcinoma, Acinar Cell
- Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic
- Carcinoma, Ductal
- Carcinoma, Endometrioid
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating
- Carcinoma, Islet Cell
- Carcinoma, Lobular
- Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid
- Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell
- Carcinoma, Skin Appendage
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Choriocarcinoma
- Cystadenocarcinoma
- Eccrine Porocarcinoma
- Paget Disease, Extramammary
- Pulmonary Adenomatosis, Ovine
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Adenocarcinoma" by people in this website by year, and whether "Adenocarcinoma" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 1997 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 1999 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2000 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2001 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 2004 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2005 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 2006 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2007 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2008 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 2009 | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| 2010 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 2011 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 2012 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
| 2013 | 36 | 11 | 47 |
| 2014 | 29 | 5 | 34 |
| 2015 | 34 | 1 | 35 |
| 2016 | 24 | 8 | 32 |
| 2017 | 24 | 6 | 30 |
| 2018 | 37 | 8 | 45 |
| 2019 | 24 | 2 | 26 |
| 2020 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 2022 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Adenocarcinoma" by people in Profiles.
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Cellular plasticity as a therapeutic vulnerability: HNF4a is a key target in lung adenocarcinoma. J Clin Invest. 2026 Jul 01; 136(13).
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MITF Gain-of-Function Mutation in Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Rare Finding With Potential Therapeutic Significance. Cancer Rep (Hoboken). 2026 06; 9(6):e70588.
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Clinical, Dietary, Lifestyle and Genetic Factors Associated With Age at Onset of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. United European Gastroenterol J. 2026 Jun; 14(5):e70236.
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The Full Scope: Standardization of the Use of Endoscopy for Earlier Diagnosis of Stomach Cancer in the USA. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Aug; 33(8):7312-7319.
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Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Cytoreduction Outcomes and Perioperative Serum Tumor Marker Levels. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 01; 9(5):e2610569.
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Ocular Surface Ulceration Associated With an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor. Cornea. 2026 Jul 01; 45(7):937-939.
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DHODH links mitochondrial bioenergetics, one-carbon metabolism, and DNA repair to sustain aggressive prostate adenocarcinoma. Cell Commun Signal. 2026 Jan 29; 24(1).
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Hepatectomy Plus Chemotherapy or Chemotherapy Alone for Resectable Liver and Unresectable Lung Metastases from Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (LUNA): A Randomized Phase II Trial. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Apr; 33(4):2899-2907.
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Forward genetic screening in engineered colorectal cancer organoids identifies regulators of metastasis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2025 Nov 18; 122(46):e2510910122.
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AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on Surveillance of Barrett's Esophagus. Gastroenterology. 2025 11; 169(6):1184-1231.