Treatments for adrenal gland cancer
Your healthcare team will create a treatment plan just for you. The plan is based on your health and specific information about the cancer. What you want is also important when planning treatment. When deciding which treatments to offer for adrenal gland cancer, your healthcare team will consider:
- the stage
- the grade
- whether the tumour makes and releases hormones (called a functional tumour) or not (called a non-functional tumour)
- whether the tumour can be completely removed with surgery (is resectable) or can’t be removed with surgery (is unresectable)
Surgery is the main treatment for adrenal gland cancer. Supportive therapy drugs, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are also used to treat adrenal gland cancer.
Treatments for adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC)
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) can be treated with surgery, supportive therapy drugs and chemotherapy. Radiation therapy or other treatments may also be used.
Treatments for cancerous pheochromocytoma
Cancerous pheochromocytomas can be treated with supportive therapy drugs, surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Targeted therapy, watchful waiting and other treatments may also be used.
Follow-up after treatment for adrenal gland cancer
Follow-up is an important part of care for adrenal gland cancer. It often involves regular tests and visits with the healthcare team.