Mesonephric-like Adenocarcinoma is a rare type of cancer that can develop in the uterus (endometrium) or the ovary. This cancer is “mesonephric-like” because it closely resembles mesonephric adenocarcinoma under the microscope, but it appears in areas where original mesonephric remnants are not usually found. Scientists believe that this cancer may come from normal uterine or ovarian tissue that changes into a different, more aggressive type of cell.
This cancer mostly affects adult women, especially between the ages of 40 and 70. It is not linked to HPV, and its behaviour is often more aggressive than common uterine or ovarian cancers.
Many sufferers of Mesonephric-like Adenocarcinoma struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Mesonephric-like Adenocarcinoma. We have recently created an Mesonephric-like Adenocarcinoma resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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