Parathyroid cancer is a very rare type of cancer that starts in the parathyroid gland. It can cause hyperparathyroidism, which can result in high calcium levels in the blood. The most common treatment ...

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center treats the full range of cancers that can affect endocrine glands, including your parathyroid glands. Our endocrine tumor experts are UW Medicine physicians who also see ...

September 19, 2007--Cinacalcet ( Sensipar, Amgen) may emerge as an important new therapeutic option for patients with inoperable parathyroid carcinoma, researchers report. According to the results of ...

A newly-created prognostic tool reliably predicts the recurrence of parathyroid cancer, enabling physicians to identify patients at the highest risk. Consequently, the tool also helps to determine the ...

Even with decades of experience in the healthcare field, Kathy Ross was taken aback when she learned she had a parathyroid tumor. “It was very scary,” said Ross, who is the chief information officer ...

New research reveals that the drug cinacalcet HCl (cinacalcet) may effectively reduce the dangerous accumulation of calcium in the blood that typically accompanies parathyroid cancer. This drug ...

Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is a rare entity with profound oncologic and surgical implications, accounting for < 1% of cases of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). PC typically presents as severe PHPT, ...

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, we surround you with experts who focus completely on cancer, day in and day out. A handful of people form the core of your care team. You have an oncologist who ...

A parathyroid adenoma is a benign tumor on one of your parathyroid glands. These are four very small glands located near or at the back of your thyroid gland. They produce parathyroid hormone (PTH).

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 is a rare genetic disorder associated with a high risk of developing tumors in your parathyroid gland and pituitary gland, and your pancreas. Multiple endocrine ...

For some endocrine conditions, surgery is the best treatment option and can relieve symptoms. An endocrine surgeon will explain your options and help you decide if surgery is right for you. You’ll ...

Every single type of cancer, explained A cancer diagnosis can be both terrifying and confusing for those afflicted, as well ...