Structure Of Stomach
Stomach cancers are classified according to what sort of tissues they start in.
The most common type arises in the glandular tissue lining the stomach. These tumors are called adenocarcinomas and account for over 95 percent of all stomach tumors.
One particular form of this cell type, unusual in the U.S. but more common in Japan, is...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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