Adenocarcinoma of the Lung What Is It? Adenocarcinoma of the
lung is a type of lung cancer. It occurs when abnormal lung
cells multiply out of control and form a tumor. Eventually,
tumor cells can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body
including the: - Lymph nodes around and between the lungs -
Adrenal glands Compared with other types of lung cancer,
adenocarcinoma is more likely to be contained in one area. If it
is truly localized, it may respond to treatment better than
other lung cancers. Adenocarcinoma is the most common form of
lung cancer. It's generally found in smokers. However, it is the
most common type of lung cancer in nonsmokers. It is also the
most common form of lung cancer in women and people younger than
45. As with other forms of lung cancer, your risk of
adenocarcinoma increases if you: - Smoke. Smoking cigarettes is
by far the leading risk factor for lung cancer. In fact,
cigarette smokers are 13 times more likely to develop lung
cancer than nonsmokers. Cigar and pipe smoking are