Medically reviewed by Brian H. Wetchler, DO The adrenal glands are two small glands located on top of the kidneys. They ...

APAs are benign (non-cancerous) tumors that develop on the adrenal glands—small glands on top of the kidneys that produce important hormones, such as aldosterone, cortisol and sex hormones.

This information is about ACC. We also have information about phaeochromocytoma. Secondary cancer in the adrenal glands is more common than a cancer that starts in them. A secondary cancer is one that ...

The patient had no abnormal findings in the adrenal gland, spleen, and pancreas, except for a simple renal cyst. Initial blood pressure was 150/80 mmHg and heart rate was 65 beats per minute in ...

Adrenal cortical cancer (ACC) is very rare and also known as adrenocortical carcinoma. ACC starts in the outer layer of the adrenal glands, which are next to the kidneys. The adrenal glands are small ...