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Treatment of stage IV adrenocortical carcinoma
Source: Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment by Stage, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment by Stage
Treatment of stage IV adrenocortical carcinoma
Treatment of stage IV adrenocortical carcinoma may include the following as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life:
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Chemotherapy or combination chemotherapy.
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Radiation therapy to bones or other sites where cancer has spread.
Surgery to remove cancer that has spread to tissues near the adrenal cortex.
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A clinical trial of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy.
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