title: [Adrenocortical tumors--new perspectives].
abstract: A high frequency of adrenocortical tumors has been observed in Brazilian children and adults from South and Southwestern regions. The valuable national experience in the management of these tumors have resulted in several and relevant basic and clinical reports. However, the creation of an adrenocortical tumor national registry, the uniformity of approaches and collaborative studies are target to pursue. In this review article, we briefly described the fundamental points which were discussed in two scientific events on adrenocortical tumors: "International Consensus Conference on Treatment of Adrenal Cancer" and "I Simposio de Diagnóstico e Tratamento dos Tumores Adrenocorticais". The task force involving several Brazilian centers will increase the progress in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of this devastating disorder.
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Endocrinologia do Desenvolvimento, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, SP. anacl@usp.br
authors.forename: Ana Claudia
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Latronico
authors.forename: Berenice B de
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Mendonça
mesh_terms: D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans