Definition of inquiry for Students. plural. inquiries. 1 : the act of asking a question or seeking information On further inquiry, we learned his name. 2 : a request for information The inquiry is confidential. 3 : a thorough examination an official inquiry.
1 Prostate cancer: Cancer that forms in the prostate gland is typically an adenocarcinoma, which makes up 99 percent of all prostate cancers. 2  Pancreatic cancer: Exocrine pancreatic cancer tumors are called adenocarcinomas. 3  They form in the pancreas ducts.
This zone covers the posterior and lateral aspects of the prostate. The peripheral zone is the area that is palpated on digital rectal examination (DRE) and represents the area where 70% of adenocarcinomas are found. This area is also the location most commonly affected by chronic prostatitis.