Endocrine Cancers

Breast Cancer is not an Endocrine Cancer. It is a type of Cancer that starts in the breast tissue.

Thyroid Cancer is the most common type of Endocrine Cancer, accounting for about 95% of all cases.

Exposure to radiation, family history of Thyroid Cancer, and iodine deficiency are all risk factors for developing Thyroid Cancer.

Weight loss, fatigue, and abdominal pain are all common symptoms of Adrenal Cancer.

Surgery, radiation therapy, and medication are all treatment options for Pituitary Cancer.

Carcinoid Tumors are the most common type of Neuroendocrine Tumor, accounting for about 60% of all cases.

Flushing, diarrhea, and rapid heart rate are all symptoms of Neuroendocrine Tumors.

Surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are all treatment options for Neuroendocrine Tumors.

Cushing's syndrome, Pheochromocytoma, and Neurofibromatosis type 1 are all risk factors for developing Adrenal Cancer.

Prolactinoma is the most common type of Pituitary Tumor, accounting for about 40% of all cases.

Weight gain, high blood pressure, and diabetes are all symptoms of Cushing's disease.

Surgery is the main treatment for Pheochromocytoma.

Enlarged hands and feet, coarsened facial features, and deepening of the voice are all symptoms of Acromegaly.

Medication is the main treatment for Prolactinoma.

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, and Tuberous sclerosis complex are all risk factors for developing Neuroendocrine Tumors.