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lung adenocarcinoma

Disease Summary
Associated Targets (2984)
Tbio

2115

Tchem

431

Tdark

273

Tclin

165


GARD Rare
Mondo Description A carcinoma that arises from the lung and is characterized by the presence of malignant glandular epithelial cells. There is a male predilection with a male to female ratio of 2:1. Usually lung adenocarcinoma is asymptomatic and is identified through screening studies or as an incidental radiologic finding. If clinical symptoms are present they include shortness of breath, cough, hemoptysis, chest pain, and fever. Tobacco smoke is a known risk factor.
Disease Ontology Description A lung cancer that derives_from epithelial cells of glandular origin.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0005061:  lung adenocarcinoma
EFO:0000571: 
EFO:0005288: 
GARD:0005742: 
MESH:C538231: 
NCIT:C3512: 
ONCOTREE:LUAD: 
SCTID:254626006: 
UMLS:C0152013: