MEDULLARY CARCINOMA
\mˈɛdələɹi kˌɑːsɪnˈə͡ʊmə], \mˈɛdələɹi kˌɑːsɪnˈəʊmə], \m_ˈɛ_d_ə_l_ə_ɹ_i k_ˌɑː_s_ɪ_n_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
Definitions of MEDULLARY CARCINOMA
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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)
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