Endocrine tumors form when abnormal cells in an endocrine gland or organ grow and multiply in an uncontrolled manner.
The thyroid gland plays a key role in the body’s endocrine system, which regulates metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, sleep and mood.
Hyperglycemia (also known as high blood sugar) is a condition in which a person's blood glucose level is higher than normal.
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 type of cancer that starts in the adrenal cortex.
A condition in which the parathyroid gland produces too much parathryoid hormone and can cause problems with the bones and other organs.
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.
A hemoglobin A1C test is a blood test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the previous three months.
Telomeres, which cap the ends of human chromosomes, may hold the key to understanding how humans age and develop diseases.