Adrenal carcinoma, also known as adrenal cancer, adrenocortical cancer or adrenocortical carcinoma is defined as a rare cancerous tumor in the cortex of the adrenal gland with a protean clinical manifestation. It has an incidence rate of 0.7–2.0 cases/million habitants per year and its prevalence are not specific to a particular age group. It mostly affects 55-60% of the women population. The present article outlines the critical parameters of detecting and managing adrenal carcinoma.
Adrenal glands are one of the vital components of the endocrine system involved in key cellular processes. Adrenal carcinoma is not only rare in occurrence but also more challenging to treat and often fatal. The exact etiology of adrenal cancer is still unknown; however, random changes in the genes of some adrenal cells are considered to be the reason for its occurrence. Prevalence of adrenal carcinoma can…
