AIS
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000345
A condition in which abnormal cells are found in the glandular tissue, which lines certain internal organs and makes and releases substances in the body, such as mucus, digestive juices, and other fluids. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. AIS occurs most often in the cervix and lung. Also called adenocarcinoma in situ.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000345 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | adenocarcinoma in situ |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A condition in which abnormal cells are found in the glandular tissue, which lines certain internal organs and makes and releases substances in the body, such as mucus, digestive juices, and other fluids. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. AIS occurs most often in the cervix and lung. Also called adenocarcinoma in situ.",
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Record 571 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.