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carcinoma
(redirected from Adrenocortical carcinoma)

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carcinoma: see neoplasm neoplasm or tumor, tissue composed of cells that grow in an abnormal way. Normal tissue is growth-limited, i.e., cell reproduction is equal to cell death.
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carcinoma Pathol
1. any malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue
2. another name for cancer
carcinoma [‚kärs·ən′ō·mə]
(medicine)
A malignant epithelial tumor.
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Byline: ANI Washington, September 23 (ANI): Researchers are hopeful that a clinical trial of a new drug will help patients of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), a rare but aggressive cancer that hits the adrenal glands.
Revolutionary drug brings new hope for adrenal cancer patients by Asian News International
Adrenocortical carcinoma usually presents with dysfunctional uterine bleeding in women with increased amounts of androstenedione and estrogens that results in Cushing's syndrome, suggesting inefficient conversion of cortisol (4).
Adrenal carcinoma: a case study by Hemmady, Sujata / New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
Examples of endocrine system cancers include adrenocortical carcinoma, thyroid cancer and Cushing''s syndrome or adrenal tumor.
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