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Adenoma

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A benign growth found in the layer of cells that lines certain organs (epithelial cells).

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Epithelial cells

Cells which line organs and structures in the body, protecting or enclosing them.
Benign

Harmless; often used to refer to a tumor that is not cancerous and does not usually spread.
Adenocarcinoma

A type of cancer that grows in the layer of tissue known as the epithelium. This tissue lines organs and structures in the body, protecting or enclosing them.

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