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Why is mitotane prescribed for adrenal cancer?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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It targets adrenal-cortex cells and is licensed to relieve symptoms of advanced adrenocortical carcinoma that cannot be removed, has spread or has returned.

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