A noncancerous tumor in the adrenal gland that secretes too much of the hormone aldosterone.
The thyroid gland plays a key role in the body’s endocrine system, which regulates metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, sleep and mood.
Endocrine tumors form when abnormal cells in an endocrine gland or organ grow and multiply in an uncontrolled manner.
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 type of cancer that begins in the one of the four parathyroid glands in the neck.
A growth in the thyroid, a gland that sits at the front of the neck, on top of the windpipe.
Thyroid cancer is a disease in which cells in the thyroid gland grow uncontrollably and develop into cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A swelling in the neck caused by an enlarged thyroid gland. Treatment may involve radioactive iodine, surgery, or medication.
Dyspnea is a medical term that describes shortness of breath, and a feeling of starving for oxygen. Learn about symptoms and treatment.