Tag: Adrenocortical Carcinoma

Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ACC) is rare cancerthat originates in the outer layer of the adrenal gland. ACC is also called cancer of the adrenalcortex. A tumor of the adrenal cortex may be functioning (produces surplus hormones thanusual) or nonfunctioning (does not produce surplus hormones than usual). Mostadrenocortical tumors are functioning. The hormones made by functioning tumors…