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An adenoma is a benign tumor of a glandular origin. An adenoma may form in a similar way to a malignant or cancerous tumor, but adenomas do not metastasize or spread to other organs or tissue. If an adenoma does become cancerous, it is called an adenocarcinoma.

Fast Facts:

• -- Adenomas can form in the colon, liver, adrenal gland, thyroid, pituitary, kidney, breast, and appendix
• -- Adenomas are often discovered by accident when you are being examined for another problem
• -- Surgery is the most common treatment
• -- Prognosis is very good, as adenomas are benign and rarely cause additional problems

5 Great Resources on Adenoma

• Wikipedia: Adenoma
• eMedicine: Adrenal Adenoma
• The Doctor's Doctor: Pleomorphic Adenoma
• eMedicineHealth: Bronchial Adenoma
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Parathyroid Adenoma

5 Latest Headlines on Adenoma

• More Adenoma News from Google News

What is Adenoma?

• Merck Manuals: Hepatocellular Adenoma
• University of Idaho: Pituitary Adenoma
• NetDoctor: What is an Adrenal Adenoma?
• eMedicine: Introduction of Hepatocellular Adenoma
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical System): Bronchial Adenoma

What Are The Symptoms of Adenoma?

• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Adenoma
• eMedicineHealth: Bronchial Adenoma Symptoms
• A.D.A.M. (via HealthScout): Symptomso of Parathyroid Adenoma
• New York University Medical Center: Symptoms of Pituitary Adenoma
• HandBook of Ocular Disease Management: Pituitary Adenoma - Signs and Symptoms
• Massachusetts General Hospital, Neuroendocrin Clinical Center: Pituitary Tumor Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Adenoma?

• Healthline: Causes and Symptoms of Adenoma
• New York University Medical Center: Causes of Pituitary Adenoma
• WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Adenoma | Complications of Pancreatic Adenoma
• A.D.A.M. (via The New York Times): Causes of Bronchial Adenoma | Possible Complications of Bronchial Adenoma

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Adenoma?

• UpToDate: Treatment for Lactotroph Adenomas
• WrongDiagnosis: Treatments for Pancreatic Adenoma
• A.D.A.M. (via HealthScout): Treatment for Parathyroid Adenoma
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Pituitary Tumors: Treatment
• Neurosurgical Encyclopaedia: Perioperative Treatment of Pituitary Adenoma
• eMedicine: Treatment for Hepatocellular Adenoma | Treatment for Adrenal Adenoma | Medication for Adrenal Adenoma

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Adenoma?

• The Tole: Adenomyosis - Adrenal Adenomas Alternative Treatment Cure
• Natural Medicines: Natural Medicines in Clinical Management of Colon Cancer
• RESAN Scientific Research Enterprise: Immunotherapy of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or Adenoma Prostate and Prostate Cancers

What Are The Types, Diagnosis and Prognosis of Adenoma?

• Wikipedia: Locations of Adenoma | Types of Pituitary Adenoma
• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Adenoma
• About.com: Types of Adenomas
• NetDoctor: What is the outlook?
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Diagnosis of Pituitary Tumor
• American Medical Association, Archives of Surgery: Prognosis of Symptomatic Duodenal Adenomas in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

How Do You Prevent Adenoma?

• National Cancer Institute: What is the Adenoma Prevention with Celecoxib (APC) Trial?
• CancerNews: Colon Cancer Prevention News: Clinical Trial Update

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Adenoma

• BreakThrough Digest (via American Gastroenterological Association): Moderate Alcohol Consumption Protects Against Colorectal Adenomas
• Epilepsy.com: My son diagnosed with Pituitary Adenoma
• ABC News: Can Fybroid Adenoma Become Cancerous?
• HealthNews Webblog: Colon cancer
• The Autoimmune Disease Forums: Adrenal Adenoma Question? Message Board
• CancerCompass: Multiple Gastric Adenomatous Polyps
• HealthBoards: Hepatic Adenoma

Foundations and Support Groups on Adenoma

• The Pituitary Foundation: Dialogue Between the Patient With a Pituitary Adenoma & the Surgeon
• National Cancer Institute: Pituitary Tumor | Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Colon Polyps
• American Society of Clinical Oncology: Radiosurgery for Pituitary Adenomas: Evaluation of its Efficay and Safety
• Pituitary Network Association: What you Absolutely Need to Know
• American Cancer Society: How Are Pituitary Tumors Treated?
• Bebo: Pituitary Adenoma Support | Pituitary Adenoma Support
• MDJunction: Prostate Adenoma?

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Adenoma

• PubMed: Medical Journal Articles on Adenoma
• JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Adenoma
• Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Adenoma

Clinical Trials on Adenoma

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Adenoma
• CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Adenoma

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