Is cervical adenocarcinoma serious?
Cervical glandular carcinoma refers to cervical adenocarcinoma. Cervical adenocarcinoma is relatively serious and may cause discomfort symptoms in patients.
Cervical adenocarcinoma arises from the endocervical mucosa differentiating toward endometrial-type epithelium, forming endometrioid carcinoma and clear cell carcinoma. It may also differentiate toward tubal epithelium. In early stages, it typically lacks specific clinical symptoms and is mainly detected through physical examination. However, as the disease progresses, abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge, and other symptoms may appear. Additionally, tumor enlargement may compress or involve adjacent organs, leading to symptoms such as urgency and frequency of urination, rectal pressure, and others. In severe cases, complications such as anemia, infection, ureteral obstruction, uremia, and cachexia may occur.
Patients can follow medical advice to undergo radiotherapy or chemotherapy to inhibit tumor cell proliferation and eliminate cancer cells in the body. Surgical treatment, including lesion resection, may also be performed as directed by a physician.