Adrenocortical tumors in children

Adrenocortical tumors in children

Childhood adrenocortical tumors (ACT) are rare. In the USA, only about 25 new cases occur each year. In Southern Brazil, however, approximately 10 times that many cases are diagnosed each year. Most cases occur in the contiguous states of São Paulo and Paraná. The cause of this higher rate has not b...

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Main Authors: R.C. Ribeiro, E.L. Michalkiewicz, B.C. Figueiredo, L. DeLacerda, F. Sandrini, M.D. Pianovsky, G. Sampaio, R. Sandrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
adrenocortical adenoma
adrenocortical carcinoma
adrenal gland disorders
pediatric cancers
childhood adrenocortical tumors
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