Endocrine tumors form when abnormal cells in an endocrine gland or organ grow and multiply in an uncontrolled manner.
A type of cancer that begins in the one of the four parathyroid glands in the neck.
A non-cancerous tumor that starts in an adrenal gland.
Thyroid cancer is a disease in which cells in the thyroid gland grow uncontrollably and develop into cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A rare tumor that starts in the adrenal glands, leading to excessive levels of adrenaline and other hormones.
A growth in the thyroid, a gland that sits at the front of the neck, on top of the windpipe.
Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors are cancers that develop in the digestive tract. They most often form in the small intestine, but can develop in the stomach, rectum, appendix, or other parts of the gastrointestinal system.
Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone.
Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce insulin or does not use it properly. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Doctors may decide to interfere with hormone production in order to stop cancer from spreading, slow it down or decrease the odds it will come back.