A function and carcinoma of the lung is suggested by the following observations: (1) Bronchogenic carcinoma has a predilection for metastasizing to the adrenal glands and occasionally causes adrenal insufficiency.l1,\*1,41 (2) In autopsy studies, an increased incidence of adrenocortical hyperplasia
Radiotherapy in adrenocortical carcinoma
β Scribed by Buelent Polat; Martin Fassnacht; Leo Pfreundner; Matthias Guckenberger; Klaus Bratengeier; Sarah Johanssen; Werner Kenn; Stefanie Hahner; Bruno Allolio; Michael Flentje
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 165 KB
- Volume
- 115
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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