Adrenal gland cancer

What is adrenal gland cancer?

Adrenal gland cancer starts in cells of the adrenal glands.

Risks for adrenal gland cancer

Risks for adrenal gland cancer include Li-Fraumeni syndrome and other genetic conditions that are linked to cancer.

Finding adrenal gland cancer early

The best ways to find adrenal gland cancer early are to recognize symptoms and have a personal plan for testing if you have a higher risk.

Symptoms of adrenal gland cancer

Signs and symptoms of adrenal gland cancer depend on whether the tumour is producing hormones and the type of hormones.

Diagnosis of adrenal gland cancer

Adrenal gland cancer can be diagnosed or ruled out by tests such as blood chemistry tests, a CT scan and an MRI.

Grading adrenal gland cancer

Grading describes how cancer cells look compared to healthy cells. Adrenal gland cancer is described as low grade or high grade.

Stages of adrenal gland cancer

The stage of adrenal gland cancer describes how much cancer is in the body.

If adrenal gland cancer spreads

Adrenal gland cancer can spread (metastasize) to nearby lymph nodes, the other adrenal gland and the kidneys.

Prognosis and survival for adrenal gland cancer

Prognosis estimates the outcome for adrenal gland cancer. It depends on many factors including the stage, the type of tumour and if the tumour can be removed with surgery.

Treatments for adrenal gland cancer

Adrenal gland cancer can be treated with surgery, supportive therapy drugs, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Adrenal gland cancer statistics

Cancer statistics tell us how many people in Canada are diagnosed with and die from other endocrine cancers in a certain time frame.

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