Adrenocortical carcinoma epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [3]

Overview

Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare cancer that tends to affect children and young adults.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

• Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare cancer, with incidence of 0.1-0.2 per 100,000 individuals annually.

Age

• Adrenocortical carcinoma has a bimodal distribution by age, with cases clustering in children under 6, and in adults 30-40 years old.