title: Experience with adrenal cortical carcinoma.
abstract: Eight cases of histologically proved cortical carcinoma are reviewed and compared with several series from the literature. Emphasis is given to defining endocrinologic function in these tumors and to the role of nonoperative treatments. Whereas surgical therapy offered significant demonstrated in any of the patients.
mesh_terms: D000302:Adrenal Cortex / Q000601:surgery; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008939:Mitotane / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis
chemical_list: D008939:Mitotane