Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

Score: 28
Endocrine Cancer
Endocrine tumors form when abnormal cells in an endocrine gland or organ grow and multiply in an uncontrolled manner.
Score: 27
Parathyroid Cancer
A type of cancer that begins in the one of the four parathyroid glands in the neck.
Score: 26
Adrenocortical Carcinoma
A rare type of cancer that starts in the adrenal cortex.
Score: 25
Hyperparathyroidism
A condition in which the parathyroid gland produces too much parathryoid hormone and can cause problems with the bones and other organs.
Score: 24
Adrenal Adenoma
A non-cancerous tumor that starts in an adrenal gland.
Score: 23
Pituitary Tumors
Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths of tissue in the pituitary gland. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Score: 22
Aldosteronoma (Aldosterone-producing Adenoma)
A noncancerous tumor in the adrenal gland that secretes too much of the hormone aldosterone.
Score: 21
Pheochromocytoma
A rare tumor that starts in the adrenal glands, leading to excessive levels of adrenaline and other hormones.
Score: 20
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is a disease in which cells in the thyroid gland grow uncontrollably and develop into cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Score: 19
Thyroid Nodule
A growth in the thyroid, a gland that sits at the front of the neck, on top of the windpipe.