Definition: A cancer of glandular tissue. The prostate is made primarily of glandular tissue and, therefore, it makes sense that the majority of prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas.
From Matthew Schmitz, M.D., former About.com Guide
Updated August 27, 2009
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