What is adrenal carcinoma?
The adrenal glands are small triangle shaped organs that sit on top of each kidney. They are primarily responsible for release of stress hormones. Cancerous cells can form in the adrenal glands.
How do members experience adrenal carcinoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with adrenal carcinoma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for adrenal carcinoma*
Who has adrenal carcinoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 18 |