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Adrenal cancer is a condition that occurs when abnormal cells form in or travel to the adrenal glands. Your body has two adrenal glands, one located above each kidney. Adrenal cancer usually occurs in the outermost layer of the glands, or the adrenal cortex. It usually appears as a tumor. A cancerous tumor of the adrenal gland is called an adrenal cortical carcinoma. A noncancerous tumor of the adrenal gland is called a benign adenoma. Benign adenomas are relatively small, usually less than 2 inches in diameter. Most people with this type of tumor have no symptoms.
The adrenal glands sit atop both kidneys. They secrete hormones to assist kidney function and control the body's response to stress. Cancer of the adrenal glands is relatively rare, with about 300 to 500 cases occurring in the United States each year. When it does occur, adrenal cancer is most likely to be found in women over the age of 45.