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Adrenocortical Cancer
Researchers from Tri-Service General Hospital report on findings in adrenocortical cancer
July 8th, 2008
According to recent research from Taipei, Taiwan, "Adrenocortical carcinoma can recur frequently after successful surgery but no adequate markers can detect this recurrence." "Here, we present a recurrence of adrenocortical carcinoma with a high renin expression, after successful surgery, where hypertension has developed again. Tumor recurrence was observed via F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and coregistered computed tomography," wrote M.J. Wen and colleagues, Tri-Service General Hospital. The researchers concluded: "Based on our findings, follow-up blood pressure assessment may effectively predict the recurrence of...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-07-08)
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