Palliation of symptomatic adrenal gland metastases by radiotherapy

Whilst adrenal metastases are common in patients with metastatic disease, they are rarely symptomatic. We present a series of seven patients with painful adrenal metastases who were seen in one centre over an 18-month period. All responded to palliative radiotherapy with a reduction in pain.

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Published in:Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) 1996, Vol.8 (6), p.387-389
Main Authors: Short, S., Chaturvedi, A., Leslie, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - secondary
Adrenal glands
Adrenals. Adrenal axis. Renin-angiotensin system (diseases)
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - pathology
Colonic Neoplasms - pathology
Endocrinopathies
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Malignant tumors
Medical sciences
Metastases
Middle Aged
Palliative Care
Palliative radiotherapy
Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Whilst adrenal metastases are common in patients with metastatic disease, they are rarely symptomatic. We present a series of seven patients with painful adrenal metastases who were seen in one centre over an 18-month period. All responded to palliative radiotherapy with a reduction in pain.
ISSN:0936-6555
1433-2981
DOI:10.1016/S0936-6555(96)80087-2