Medullary Carcinoma

A carcinoma composed mainly of epithelial elements with little or no stroma. Medullary carcinomas of the breast constitute 5%-7% of all mammary carcinomas; medullary carcinomas of the thyroid comprise 3%-10% of all thyroid malignancies. (From Dorland, 27th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1141; Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)

Also Known As:

Carcinoma, Medullary; Carcinomas, Medullary; Medullary Carcinomas

Neoplasms: 1361496
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type: 2
  - Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms: 4514
    - Neuroectodermal Tumors: 216
      - Neuroendocrine Tumors: 6524
        Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: 1163
        Medullary Carcinoma: 1070
  - Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms: 445
    - Carcinoma: 143226
      - Adenocarcinoma: 59622
        Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: 1163
        Medullary Carcinoma: 1070
    - Neoplasms, Ductal, Lobular, and Medullary
      - Medullary Carcinoma: 1070
  - Nerve Tissue Neoplasms: 1
    - Neuroectodermal Tumors: 216
      - Neuroendocrine Tumors: 6524
        Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: 1163
        Medullary Carcinoma: 1070

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