Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If you have an adrenal tumor, does weight loss signify development of cancer?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Concerning: If there is a sudden rapid weightloss it is concerning that there is a problem. Whether it is cancerous can only be identified by further testing - you might need to see a specialist in this area.
Answered 7/10/2012
6.3k views
Not usually: Assuming that you have had a ct showing a mass in your adrenal it should be worked up to make sure that it is not producing hormones and has no radiographic signs of cancer (and is not more than 5cm in size). If all of these are ok, then it is a benign "incidentaloma" and may be followed with ct. Your weight loss should not be related unless you have another cancer metastatic to adrenal (unlikely).
Answered 11/17/2012
5.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
For 55+ female what kind of tumor/cancer could be signaled by 5-10% weight loss over 6-12 months along with Hb 10.6, RBC 3.6, PCV 33.5 & Pt 1.2 L ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Are tumors in small cell lung cancer tiny making it hard to diagnose.I have had a negative CTscan but still worried to due to fatigue and weight loss?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Would you operate on a 85 yr man with chf ,for tumor w/cancer in sigmoid colon, 80 pd weight loss,bad ekg too,worried he won't make it, what chance?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I have Li-Fraumeni Syndrome and a active tumor on adrenal gland. Should I consider having the adrenal gland removed for prevention of cancer?
My sister has stage 4 cervical cancer. She has a secondary tumor, 5cm, on her adrenal gland. We know it is terminal, but can we expect months? Years?
Can an individual have adrenal cancer without a mass/tumor that is visible? All the lab results points to it.
I had egd shows localized nodular mucosa duodenal bulb and hyperemic gastric body.I also have an adrenal tumor on right side. Is this cancer?
My friend was diagnosed in march with stage 4 inoperable lung cancer.6 tounds of aggressive chemo shrunk lung tumor but now in both adrenals.Prognosis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
