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stage IV adrenocortical cancer (... uh-DREE-noh-KOR-tih-kul KAN-ser)

 Cancer of the adrenal gland that has spread to fat or organs and to lymph nodes near the adrenal gland or to other parts of the body, such as lungs, liver, bones, and abdomen.



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