Question 260 · LEK · Adrenal cancer

Indicate the false statement regarding adrenal cancer:

  1. A. radiotherapy is a standard treatment option for adrenal cancer.
  2. B. about 20% of patients survives the next 5 years from the diagnosis.
  3. C. clinical presentation of the disease varies according to whether the tumor is hormonally functional.
  4. D. a hormonally non-functional adrenal cancer is most often manifested late.
  5. E. it is possible to use mitotane for treating adrenal cancer patients.
Hint

Think about which two modalities form the backbone of adrenocortical carcinoma treatment: one surgical and one pharmacological.

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