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adrenal cancer
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Cancer that forms in the tissues of the adrenal glands (two glands located just above the kidneys). The adrenal glands make hormones that control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important body functions. Adrenal cancer that starts in the outside layer of the adrenal gland is called adrenocortical carcinoma. Adrenal cancer that starts in the center of the adrenal gland is called malignant pheochromocytoma.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(adrenal gland cancer) Your adrenal, or suprarenal, glands are located on the top of each kidney. These glands produce hormones that you can't live without, including sex hormones and cortisol, which helps you respond to stress and has many other functions. A number of disorders can affect the adrenal glands, including tumors. Tumors can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Most adrenal gland tumors are benign. They usually do not cause symptoms and may not require treatment. Malignant adrenal gland cancers are uncommon. Types of tumors include Adrenocortical carcinoma - cancer in the outer part of the gland; Neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer; Pheochromocytoma - a rare tumor that is usually benign. Symptoms depend on the type of cancer you have. Treatments may include surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(malignant adrenal gland neoplasm) A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the adrenal gland.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Adrenal cancer is a rare cancer that begins in one or both of the small, triangular glands (adrenal glands) located on top of your kidneys. Adrenal glands produce hormones that give instructions to virtually every organ and tissue in your body.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Adrenal cancer is a rare form of cancer that occurs due to abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth in the adrenal glands (small glands that sit above each kidney). There are three different types of adrenal cancer which vary by location and the age at which they are often diagnosed: Adrenocortical carcinoma - The most common type of...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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