Adrenocortical carcinoma

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Adrenocortical carcinoma
TermAdrenocortical carcinoma
Short definitionAdrenocortical carcinoma (uh-DREE-noh-KOR-tih-kul KAR-sih-NOH-muh) rare cancer that forms in the outer layer of tissue in the adrenal gland (a small organ on top of each kidney that produces steroid hormones, adrenaline and noradrenaline, to control heart rate, blood pressure and other body functions). Also called adrenal cortical cancer and cancer of the adrenal cortex 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Adrenocortical carcinoma - (pronounced) (uh-DREE-noh-KOR-tih-kul KAR-sih-NOH-muh) rare cancer that forms in the outer layer of tissue in the adrenal gland (a small organ on top of each kidney that produces steroid hormones, adrenaline and noradrenaline, to control heart rate, blood pressure and other body functions). Also called adrenal cortical cancer and cancer of the adrenal cortex

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