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altibaby

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on: Jun 27, 2018
What is the difference between adenocarcinoma and carcinoma?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Diseases that are caused by a person's own immune response attacking otherwise healthy tis-sues are known as:
 
  A. allergies
  B. autoimmune disorders
  C. immunodeficiencies
  D. nosocomial infections


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Adenocarcinoma is cancer of the epithelial cells that line the ducts of glands of the breast, gallbladder, pancreas, prostate gland, or salivary gland. The word part aden/o- means gland. Carcinoma is cancer of the epithelial cells of the skin and mucous membranes of various organs.

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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