Cost of Adrenal Cancer in India

This occurs when abnormal cells form in or spread to adrenal glands. Human body has two adrenal glands located above each kidney. Adrenal cancer commonly occurs in the upper most layer of the glands, which is also called the adrenal cortex. It appears as a tumor, if cancerous then called an adrenal cortical carcinoma and if noncancerous then called a benign adenoma.

• Weight gain.
• Muscle weakness.
• Pink or purple stretch marks on the skin.
• Hormone changes.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Abdominal bloating.
• Back pain.
• Fever.
• Loss of appetite.
• Loss of weight without trying.
• Frequent urination.
• High BP & Sugar.

Genetic disorder.

• Physical exam.
• Biopsy.
• CT scan.
• Ultrasound.
• Positron emission tomography (PET) scan.
• Adrenal agiography.

Surgery: The doctor may recommend a procedure called an adrenalectomy, which involves removing the adrenal gland.

Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells and stop new cancer cells from growing.

Chemotherapy: You may need to undergo chemotherapy considering the stage of cancer. This form of cancer drug therapy helps stop the growth of cancer cells. Chemotherapy can be administered orally or injected into a vein or muscle.

• Hormonal issues
• Infertility
• Bleeding
• Fatigue
• Anemia
• Dehydration
• Hair loss