The thyroid gland plays a key role in the body’s endocrine system, which regulates metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, sleep and mood.
A swelling in the neck caused by an enlarged thyroid gland. Treatment may involve radioactive iodine, surgery, or medication.
A growth in the thyroid, a gland that sits at the front of the neck, on top of the windpipe.
Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths of tissue in the pituitary gland. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pancreatic cancer begins in the cells of the pancreas, an organ behind the stomach that produces hormones such as insulin and enzymes to aid digestion.
Thyroid cancer is a disease in which cells in the thyroid gland grow uncontrollably and develop into cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A type of cancer that begins in the one of the four parathyroid glands in the neck.
Endocrine tumors form when abnormal cells in an endocrine gland or organ grow and multiply in an uncontrolled manner.
A condition in which the parathyroid gland produces too much parathryoid hormone and can cause problems with the bones and other organs.
Hyperprolactinemia is a condition marked by higher-than-normal levels of the hormone prolactin in the blood. Learn about symptoms and treatment.