Pheochromocytoma is a mouthful for anyone, much less a 12-year-old boy. But with his family's strong genetic predisposition for getting a pheochromocytoma -- a tumor in the adrenal gland -- Cliff ...

Scientists have elucidated a mechanism that is responsible for the development of adrenal gland tumors. They discovered that the BMP7 protein plays a key role in this process and that it could be a ...

When most people hear the word tumor, their next thought is cancer. But they’re not always the same thing. You get a tumor when instead of growing in their usual, orderly way, a group of cells starts ...

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it has approved the expanded use of Merck's cancer drug to treat two rare types of adrenal gland tumors. The drug, Welireg, became ...

An adrenal gland tumor is an abnormal growth in the adrenal glands, which can vary in size, behavior, and hormone production. The adrenal glands, positioned like small triangles above each kidney, ...

A team coaxed stem cells to take on the characteristics and functions of a human adrenal gland, progress that could lead to new therapies for adrenal insufficiencies and a deeper understanding of the ...

NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah has successfully performed a highly complex laparoscopic surgery to remove a rare adrenal tumor in a 62-year-old Emirati woman weighing 160 kg with a BMI of 59, marking a ...

The adrenal glands are small glands that sit above the kidneys. They produce hormones that affect metabolism, blood sugar regulation, blood pressure, and many other essential functions. A range of ...

Some adrenal gland conditions can cause high blood pressure with serious, potentially severe complications. These can include heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Adrenal glands are an essential ...