The Norman Parathyroid Center is the leading parathyroid gland tumor treatment center in the world, performing nearly 3,800 parathyroid operations ...

Parathyroid cancer is very rare. Most cases of parathyroid disease, including almost all cases of overactive parathyroid, are not cancer. At Fred Hutch, our endocrine tumor specialists — all UW ...

Surgery is the only treatment option but nearly 100 percent of cases are outpatient and Dr. Lopez says most are done in about 30 minutes. Most adults have four parathyroid glands.

parathyroid tumors • medications to reduce symptoms • surgery to remove the tumor • freezing or burning of tumors spread to your liver • chemotherapy: tumors of the pancreas or digestive tract ...

Most commonly it’s due to a benign tumor in one of the parathyroid glands. ... or those younger than 50 at presentation are recommended for surgery even if there aren’t symptoms.

Thyroid cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells form in the tissues of the thyroid gland. Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Thyroid & Parathyroid Tumor Program provides comprehensive, compassionate, ...

Surgery intervention is the preferred treatment for thyroid cancer, but distinguishing the parathyroid gland from surrounding tissue during surgery is challenging.