Editing Adrenal: Malignant Tumours (section)

=== Prognosis ===

* Despite aggressive surgical resection, adrenal carcinoma is associated with a high rate (60-80%) of recurrent disease
* Factors associated with recurrence-free survival
** Tumor size
** Nodal status
** T stage
** Functional activity
** Capsular invasion
* Local and systemic adjuvant therapy is often administered despite any clear evidence demonstrating improved survival
* '''Factors associated with overall survival'''
** '''Margins status (most important)'''
** Tumor size
** Nodal status