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Stanford Health Care

Adrenal Surgery

Our Approach to Adrenal Surgery

Stanford’s Endocrine Tumor Program offers unsurpassed expertise in all types of adrenal surgery. We perform both open and minimally invasive surgery, including complex procedures such as reoperations for cancer that returns.

Our doctors are internationally recognized experts who are at the forefront of developing adrenal tumor treatments. That means you’ll receive personalized care from specialists using the latest diagnosis and testing available.

What We Offer You for Adrenal Tumor Surgery

  • Nationally recognized expertise in all types of open and minimally invasive adrenal surgery, for even the most complex adrenal cancer cases.
  • Highly skilled surgeons offering sophisticated techniques including procedures for rare adrenocortical carcinoma and multi-organ surgery.
  • Collaborative care from experts in endocrinology, medical oncology, endocrine genetics, radiology, imaging, and pathology working together to plan treatment.
  • Individualized treatment for all aspects of your care in our National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
  • Advanced genetic testing to identify the origin and type of tumor and inform your treatment pathway, from a highly specialized endocrine genetics team.
  • Extensive support services to help maintain your quality of life.

What is Adrenal Surgery?

About Adrenal Surgery

Surgery is the main treatment for most adrenal tumors. Adrenal surgery can treat all types of adrenal tumors, including adrenocortical carcinomas (ACC), pheochromocytomas, and paragangliomas. Surgery can also remove noncancerous adrenal tumors that produce harmful levels of hormones.

During adrenal surgery, the surgeon removes the adrenal gland, which sits atop the kidney. Sometimes, cancerous cells spread beyond the adrenal gland. In these cases, our team has expertise in removing other affected tissue during the same procedure to give you the best outcome. When possible, we use minimally invasive laparoscopic or robot-assisted surgery, which use small incisions for a faster recovery.

For some people with benign (noncancerous) or low-grade adrenal tumors, surgery may eliminate cancer and related hormonal issues. Other conditions, including adrenocortical carcinoma, may require more treatment after surgery. In these cases, our team delivers coordinated chemotherapy and radiation.

Our Clinics

Cancer Center in South Bay
Cancer Center in South Bay
2589 Samaritan Drive
 San Jose, CA 95124
Phone: 1-833-444-7622 Getting Here
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To schedule an appointment, please call: 650-498-6000