Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) is a medical term used to describe an early form of gland-forming cancer. The word “adenocarcinoma” refers to a type of cancer that develops from glandular cells. The phrase “in situ” means “in its original place.” Together, adenocarcinoma in situ means that the cancer cells are present but have not yet …
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Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) of the cervix is a precancerous condition in which abnormal glandular cells grow on the surface of the cervix. These abnormal cells look like those seen in adenocarcinoma, a type of cervical cancer, but in AIS, the abnormal cells are confined to the surface layer and have not invaded deeper tissues. …
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Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) is a type of early-stage, non-invasive lung cancer. The term non-invasive refers to the fact that the cancer cells have not spread beyond the inner lining of the small air sacs (alveoli) within the lungs. To be classified as adenocarcinoma in situ, the tumour must be no larger than 3.0 centimeters …
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