Adrenal Gland Cancer Summary 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. National Cancer Institute Encyclopedia Abdominal MRI Start Here Adrenal Gland Tumor American Society of Clinical Oncology General Information about Adrenocortical Carcinoma National Cancer Institute What Is Adrenal Cortical Cancer? American Cancer Society Array Adrenalectomy Adrenocortical carcinoma After chemotherapy – discharge Diagnosis and Tests Aldosterone and Renin Test American Association for Clinical Chemistry Cortisol Test American Association for Clinical Chemistry CT — Abdomen and Pelvis Array DHEAS Test American Association for Clinical Chemistry How Is Adrenal Cancer Diagnosed? American Cancer Society How Is Adrenal Cancer Found? American Cancer Society MRI of the Body (Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis) Array Stages of Adrenocortical Carcinoma National Cancer Institute Find an Expert American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Find a Cancer Doctor American Society of Clinical Oncology Find an Endocrinologist Hormone Health Network National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute NCI Designated Cancer Centers National Cancer Institute Organizations That Offer Support Services National Cancer Institute Genetics Carney Complex American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Adrenal Gland Neoplasms National Institutes of Health Treatments and Therapies Laparoscopic Adrenal Gland Removal Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Treatment Option Overview (Adrenocortical Carcinoma) National Cancer Institute Treatment Options by Stage (Adrenocortical Carcinoma) National Cancer Institute What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Adrenal Cortical Cancer? American Cancer Society Journal Articles Adrenal Gland Cancer Patient Handouts Understanding Chemotherapy National Cancer Institute What to Know about External Beam Radiation Therapy National Cancer Institute Related Issues What Happens After Treatment for Adrenal Cancer? American Cancer Society
