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Adrenal Cancer

Adrenal Cancer: Introduction

A rare cancer of the adrenal glands. The usually aggressive cancer causes overproduction of adrenal hormones. This cancer usually occurs in young adults. The cause is often unknown but is sometimes linked to certain hereditary diseases. ...more »

Symptoms of Adrenal Cancer

• Adrenal dysfunction
• Asymptomatic in early stages
• Excessive fat on top of back - excess corticosteroids
• Increased libido - excess androgenic steroids
• Loss of scalp hair - excess corticosteroids
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 67 symptoms of Adrenal Cancer

Treatments for Adrenal Cancer

• Surgery for removal of tumor
• Careful preoperative management of electrolytes and blood pressure
• Non surgical options
  • Mitotane
  • Metyrapone
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Adrenal Cancer:

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• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Adrenal Cancer?

• Misdiagnosis of Adrenal Cancer
• Failure to diagnose Adrenal Cancer
• Hidden causes of Adrenal Cancer (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Adrenal Cancer

Adrenal Cancer: Related Patient Stories

• Adrenal dysfunction?
• Adrenal Mass
• adrenal glands
• Irritating Pain/Over-Sensitivity on Glans
• HyperPARAthyroidism - Single gland adenoma or MEN1?
• Addison's vs. Adrenal Burnout
• is there anyone knowledgeable on endocrine glands + symptoms?
• is there anyone knowledgeable on endocrine glands + symptoms?
• need to know what to do adrenal mass
• Adrenal Gland!
• Sore Glands
• Small cut on glans
• lump on saliva glands
• Kidney stones, adrenal tumor, no diagnosis
• Stressed tear gland between eye and eyebrow?
• Salvia Glands Have Stone
• advice on how and where to proceed, (low adrenal)I
• Stressed tear Gland ?
• Adrenal OCD ?
• Severe adrenal rushes

Adrenal Cancer: Deaths

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Alternative Treatments for Adrenal Cancer

Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed in various sources as possibly beneficial for Adrenal Cancer may include:

• Exercise
• Stress management
• Acupuncture
• more treatments »

Types of Adrenal Cancer

• Cortical adenoma
• Adrenocortical carcinoma
• Pheochromocytoma
• Neuroblastoma (Adrenal)
• Ganglioneuroma (Adrenal)
• more types...»

See full list of 6 Types of Adrenal Cancer

Adrenal Cancer: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Adrenal Cancer:

• Metastasis
• Death
• more complications...»

Causes of Adrenal Cancer

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More information about causes of Adrenal Cancer:

• Adrenal Cancer as a complication caused by other conditions
• Adrenal Cancer as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Adrenal Cancer

Disease Topics Related To Adrenal Cancer

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Adrenal Cancer:

• Adrenaline
• Adrenal gland
• Hypertension
• Adrenalectomy
• more related diseases...»

Adrenal Cancer: Undiagnosed Conditions

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  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Adrenal Cancer

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Adrenal Cancer: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Urinary & Bladder Specialists (Urology):
  • Urology (Urinary Specialists)
  • Urological Surgery (Urinary Surgeons)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- State Directory
• Kidney Health Specialists (Nephrology):
  • Nephrology (Kidney Health)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Health)
  • Urology (Urinary/Bladder)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Local Directory
• more specialists...»

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• Research local specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Hospitals & Clinics: Adrenal Cancer

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Adrenal Cancer:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Kidney Dialysis Centers -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Ratings and Reports
• Kidney Health (Nephrology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Urinary Health (Urology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Adrenal Cancer, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Adrenal Cancer: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Adrenal Cancer

Medical research articles related to Adrenal Cancer include:

• Adrenal Carcinoma (Diagnosis)
• Adrenal Carcinoma (Overview)
• Adrenal Adenoma (Treatment)
• Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (Overview)
• Adrenal Carcinoma (Follow-up)
• Adrenal Carcinoma (Treatment)
• Androgen Excess (Diagnosis)
• more research...»

Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database

Prognosis for Adrenal Cancer

More about prognosis of Adrenal Cancer

Research about Adrenal Cancer

Visit our research pages for current research about Adrenal Cancer treatments.

Clinical Trials for Adrenal Cancer

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Adrenal Cancer include:

• Study of Adrenal Gland Tumors - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Iodine I-131 Iodocholesterol, Its Use in Adrenal Screening - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - I-131 Iodocholesterol
• A Study of Combination Chemotherapy and Surgical Resection in the Treatment of Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Continuous Infusion Doxorubicin, Vincristine and Etoposide With Daily Mitotane Before and After Surgical Resection - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Suramin in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Adrenocortical Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - hydrocortisone,suramin
• Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IV Adrenal Gland Cancer - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - antineoplaston A10,antineoplaston AS2-1
• more trials...»

See full list of 9 Clinical Trials for Adrenal Cancer

Statistics for Adrenal Cancer

• Medical statistics for Adrenal Cancer
• Death and Mortality statistics for Adrenal Cancer
• Society statistics for Adrenal Cancer

Adrenal Cancer: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Endocrine system cancer
• Adrenal disorders
• more types...»

Types of Adrenal Cancer

Adrenal Cancer Message Boards

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