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Rectal signet ring cell adenocarcinoma

MedGen UID:
124641
•Concept ID:
C0279654
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Rectal Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma; rectal signet ring cell adenocarcinoma; rectal signet Ring cell adenocarcinoma; Rectal Signet-Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma; rectum signet ring adenocarcinoma; rectum signet ring cell carcinoma; Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of Rectum; signet Ring adenocarcinoma of rectum; Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum; signet Ring adenocarcinoma of the rectum; Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of Rectum; signet Ring cell adenocarcinoma of rectum; Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum; signet Ring cell adenocarcinoma of the rectum
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004336

Definition

An infiltrating adenocarcinoma arising from the rectum. It is characterized by the presence of malignant glandular cells with prominent intracytoplasmic mucin. These cells constitute more than 50% of the malignant cellular population. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRectal signet ring cell adenocarcinoma

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Treatment outcomes of patients with involved resection margin after rectal cancer surgery: A nationwide population-based cohort study in South Korea.
Bong JW, Lee JA, Ju Y, Seo J, Kang SH, Lee SI, Min BW
Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2022 Aug;18(4):378-387. Epub 2021 Jul 26 doi: 10.1111/ajco.13608. PMID: 34310853
Signet ring cell carcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract: National trends on treatment effects and prognostic outcomes.
Franko J, Le VH, Tee MC, Lin M, Sedinkin J, Raman S, Frankova D
Cancer Treat Res Commun 2021;29:100475. Epub 2021 Oct 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2021.100475. PMID: 34655861
Risk Factors and Adequate Management for Complications of Bevacizumab Treatment Requiring Surgical Intervention in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.
Bong JW, Lee JL, Kim CW, Yoon YS, Park IJ, Lim SB, Yu CS, Kim TW, Kim JC
Clin Colorectal Cancer 2018 Dec;17(4):e639-e645. Epub 2018 Jun 28 doi: 10.1016/j.clcc.2018.06.005. PMID: 30031634

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