Types of adrenal tumors we treat include: Please feel free to bring loved ones with you to appointments to help you make care decisions. We explain tests and treatments in ways you can understand, so you know what to expect.
Support to help you manage challenges that come with an adrenal tumor diagnosis. Genetic testing through our cancer genetics and high-risk screening clinic for people with a family history or hereditary conditions. Treatments, if necessary, and how they work. Diagnosis, including whether the tumor is cancerous. Additional testing you may need as part of a thorough evaluation. We answer all your questions and explain what this means for your health. How to talk to your doctor about adrenal tumors and nodulesįinding out you have an adrenal tumor may come as a surprise. Nodules typically do not produce hormones. 
Adrenal nodules are abnormal growths on the adrenal glands that are often not cancerous. You may face a higher risk of adrenal tumors if you have certain hereditary conditions, such as von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. Benign (not cancerous) or cancerous tumors can cause hormone production. Tumors sometimes cause the adrenal glands to produce high levels of hormones. Adrenal tumors are abnormal growths, some of which are cancerous. Cortisol regulates the way the body uses fats and maintains sleep patterns. Androgenic steroids control gender-specific organs, including testes in men and ovaries in women. 
Adrenaline, a stress hormone, helps you react to potentially dangerous situations. Aldosterone regulates blood pressure and electrolyte levels. Your adrenal glands sit on top of your kidneys and produce different types of hormones, including:. 
What you need to know about adrenal tumors and nodules Read more about our endocrine tumor program. This system produces hormones that regulate how your organs function. The adrenal glands are part of your endocrine system. We offer a level of care not widely available in South Texas, including sophisticated procedures to remove adrenal tumors. Our team includes doctors (endocrinologists) and surgeons who completed additional training through fellowships. At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, you have access to a team of experts working together to personalize your care.
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