Adrenal glands are small glands that sit on top of the kidneys and produce hormones that direct the activity of every organ and tissue in the body. Adrenal cancer is very rare but when it does occur, it can be aggressive. An adrenal cortical carcinoma is a cancerous tumor that can produce hormones that cause unexpected changes in the body or press on organs, causing more symptoms.



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Genitourinary Cancer Program](/departments/cancer-center/genitourinary-cancer-program) 

 A program within the Cancer Center providing diagnosis and treatment for genitourinary cancers, including prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancer, with coordinated care t… 

 

 

  department###  [Radiation Oncology](/departments/radiation-oncology) 

 An oncology department using advanced radiation therapy to treat cancer, with personalized planning and care to target tumors while protecting surrounding healthy tissue. 

 

 

  department###  [Endocrine Tumor Program](/departments/cancer-center/endocrine-tumor-program) 

 A program within the Cancer Center providing diagnosis and treatment for endocrine tumors, including thyroid cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and adrenal tumors, with coordinated ca…