- adenosquamous carcinoma
- A type of cancer that contains two types of cells: squamous cells (thin, flat cells that line certain organs) and gland-like cells.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
adenosquamous carcinoma
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Adenosquamous carcinoma — is a type of cancer that contains two types of cells: squamous cells (thin, flat cells that line certain organs) and gland like cells. External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=476766 Adenosquamous carcinoma] entry in… … Wikipedia
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