Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung
Encyclopedia
Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung is a very rare malignant
neoplasm originating from bronchial glands. It is classified as a salivary gland-like carcinoma under the most widely used lung cancer classification system.
Malignant
Malignancy is the tendency of a medical condition, especially tumors, to become progressively worse and to potentially result in death. Malignancy in cancers is characterized by anaplasia, invasiveness, and metastasis...
neoplasm originating from bronchial glands. It is classified as a salivary gland-like carcinoma under the most widely used lung cancer classification system.
External links
- Lung Cancer Home Page. The National Cancer InstituteNational Cancer InstituteThe National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health , which is one of 11 agencies that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the U.S...
site containing further reading and resources about lung cancer. - http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/pat-gen/bb10/BB10.pdf. World Health Organization Histological Classification of Lung and Pleural Tumours. 4th Edition.