Intestinal-type gastric carcinoma and colonic carcinoma: a common pathogenesis?
Intestinal-type gastric carcinoma and colorectal carcinoma have similar histological appearances. In the early stages of both disorders, undifferentiated cells capable of division are found on mucosal surfaces. These undifferentiated surface cells may be important in the pathogenesis of both neoplasms.
Newbold
K M
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Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of Birmingham.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002455:Cell Division; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D016274:Oncogene Protein p55(v-myc); D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012191:Retroviridae Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D016274:Oncogene Protein p55(v-myc); D012191:Retroviridae Proteins