Expired CME Article

Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Pancreas: A Distinct Clinicopathologic Entity

Among exocrine pancreatic tumors, adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) is a rare, aggressive subtype with a worse prognosis and a higher potential for metastases compared to its more conventional glandular counterpart, adenocarcinoma. The disease distribution shows an approximately 1:1 male/female ratio and a median survival of circa five months. Although such features…