Adrenal Gland Cancer Symptoms

ADRENAL GLAND CANCER

DESCRIPTION

Adrenal cancer is a rare cancer that begins in one or both of the small, triangular glands located on top of your kidneys. Adrenal glands produce hormones that give instructions to virtually every organ and tissue in your body. Adrenal cancer, also called adrenocortical cancer, can occur at any age.

Symptoms –

Weight gain

Muscle weakness

Stretch marks

Hormone change

Nausea

Vomiting

Abdominal bloating

Back pain

Fever

Loss of appetite

Weight loss

Risk factors –

Having Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

Having Carney complex

Having Li-Fraumeni syndrome

Having

Lynch syndrome

Having multiple endocrine neoplasia

Diagnosis and treatment –

Blood and urine test

Imaging test

Laboratory analysis of your adrenal gland

Treatment –

Surgery

Radiation therapy

Medications

Chemotherapy