The adrenal gland produces several hormones that circulate throughout the bloodstream to help regulate blood pressure, sugar level, and salt production. When these hormones are produced in excess they ...

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 ...

Recent advances in immunotherapy have allowed doctors at the University of Colorado Cancer Center to more effectively treat melanomas that spread to other parts of the body. Immunotherapy drugs such ...

I had a tumor on my adrenal gland that needed to be removed. My surgeon removed the wrong gland. I've been left with medical issues for the rest of my life. Instead of seeking revenge and retaliation, ...

Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of two steroid hormones called cortisol and aldosterone. This can cause fatigue, weakness, digestion problems, dehydration, and ...

Secondary adrenal insufficiency is one type of a condition where your adrenal glands don’t produce enough of the hormone cortisol. Without treatment, it can be life threatening. Most people with ...