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Adrenal Gland Tumor

Adrenal Gland Tumors
Malignant Adrenal Gland Tumors
Adrenocortical tumors
  • Rare (~500 people/yr in US)
  • There are two main types of adrenocortical cancer:
    • Functioning tumors (most common), make hormones.
    • Non-functioning tumors do not produce hormones.
Malignant pheochromocytomas (begin in adrenal medulla)
  • Rare (~800 people/yr in US)
Malignant paragangliomas (external to adrenal medulla).
Benign Adrenal Gland Tumors
Adenomas
  • Non-cancerous tumor
Benign pheochromocytomas
Benign paragangliomas

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