ACG is the code for atypical glandular cells. Glandular cells produce mucus and are located in the cervix, they indicate a higher risk for Cervical cancer. You doctor may want to perform a colposcopy.
Biopsy results: mild atypical cells What does that mean?
Atypical glandular cells can be located in a woman's cervix. They usually form as a result of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and can indicate cervical cancer or pre-cancer states in the body. They are usually found through a standard pap smear procedure taken at a gynecologist's office.
Atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGC-US) is a finding made upon cervical cytology. Atypical Glandular Cells are a finding that have been associated with pre-malignant and malignant diseases, as well as error in reading the sample. In short, it simply means the glandular cells that were sampled did not look 100% normal. This can be caused by a variety of issues, but needs to be clarified, so a biopsy is indicated to obtain further tissue. A pathologist, a physician who specializes in the microscopy of tissues, will examine the biopsy and provide more information.
Atypical cells are cells that appear to be abnormal and need further testing to determine why they are abnormal. Sometimes these cells can end up being cancer but not all atypical cells will.
adenoma: A benign epithelial tumor having a glandular origin and structure.
You may have have to repeat the test regularly as HPV can cause cancer.
Anabolism
epithelial cells
Glandular organs are a part of the accessory digestive organs. They include salivary glands, liver and the pancreas. These are the glandular organs that secrete their products into ducts that empty into the digestive tract.
A test result of atypical nevomelanocytic lesions does not necessarily mean melanoma. These types of cells can eventually turn to melanoma if left untreated.
It is the overgrowth of glandular cells
not the replace and growth of worn and or dead cells