NCIt synonyms : Malignant Neoplasm of the Adrenal Gland; Malignant Adrenal Tumor; Malignant Adrenal Gland Tumor; Malignant Tumor of the Adrenal Gland; Malignant Neoplasm of Adrenal Gland; Malignant Tumor of Adrenal Gland; Malignant Adrenal Neoplasm;
NCIt related terms : adrenal cancer; Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified adrenal gland;
NCIt definition : A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the adrenal gland.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer that forms in the tissues of the adrenal glands (two glands located
just above the kidneys). The adrenal glands make hormones that control heart rate,
blood pressure, and other important body functions. Adrenal cancer that starts in
the outside layer of the adrenal gland is called adrenocortical carcinoma. Adrenal
cancer that starts in the center of the adrenal gland is called malignant pheochromocytoma.;