Adrenal tumours are growths that develop in the adrenal glands, which are located on top of each kidney and are responsible for producing hormones that regulate blood pressure, metabolism, and the body’s response to stress. Adrenal tumours can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumours are more common and usually do not cause symptoms unless they are large or produce excess hormones. Malignant tumours can spread to other parts of the body and can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, weight loss, and high blood pressure. Diagnosis of adrenal tumours usually involves blood tests to measure hormone levels, imaging tests, and sometimes a biopsy to examine a sample of the tumour tissue. Treatment for adrenal tumours depends on the type and size of the tumour, as well as the patient’s overall health. Treatment options may include surgery to remove the tumour, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or medications to control hormone levels. You can find out which of our Healthcare Providers have expertise in this area on our Workstreams & Expertise page. He is committed to innovative and personalized adrenal care within strong strategic networks. His research focuses on new diagnostic methods to detect tumors and on developing smart techniques to preserve healthy adrenal tissue during surgery. His main scientific and clinical interests are minimally invasive procedures (laparoscopy, robotic), adrenal tumours, kidney cancer and testicular cancer. He is a member of the European Association of Urology, Croatian Medical Association, Croatian Urologic Society and Croatian Adrenocortical Carcinoma Study Group. ERN eUROGEN is working on translating and adapting a Dutch guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of adrenal tumours. When completed, this will be available from our guidelines page:Adrenal Tumours (ERN eUROGEN EA 3.3)
Expertise Area Coordinator: Hans Langenhuijsen
Hans Langenhuijsen is Professor of Adrenal Surgery at Radboud university medical center / Radboud University.Vice-EAC: Nikola Knežević
Professor Nikola Knežević, MD, PhD, is the head of the Endourology ward at the Department of Urology, Clinical Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia, and the Professor of Urology at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine. He is ERN eUROGEN vice-EAC for Expertise Area 3.3 Adrenal Tumours.Guidelines
Adrenal Tumours
