Overview

NCI Definition: An adenocarcinoma that arises from the fallopian tube. Histologic subtypes include clear cell, endometrioid, serous, and mucinous adenocarcinoma. It spreads to adjacent organs, regional lymph nodes, and peritoneum. [1]

Disease Details

Synonyms
Adenocarcinoma of the Fallopian Tube, Adenocarcinoma of Fallopian Tube
Parent(s)
Fallopian Tube Carcinoma
Children
Fallopian Tube Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Serous Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Papillary Adenocarcinoma, and Fallopian Tube Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma

References

1. National Cancer Institute. NCI Thesaurus Version 18.11d. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ [2018-08-28]. [2018-09-21].

2. The AACR Project GENIE Consortium. AACR Project GENIE: powering precision medicine through an international consortium. Cancer Discovery. 2017;7(8):818-831. Dataset Version 8. This dataset does not represent the totality of the genetic landscape; see paper for more information.

3. All assertions and clinical trial landscape data are curated from primary sources. You can read more about the curation process here.