Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center treats the full range of cancers that can affect endocrine glands, including your parathyroid glands. Our endocrine tumor experts are UW Medicine physicians who also see ...

Background: The effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH) peptide therapy for osteoporosis, including the optimum treatment dose, duration of treatment and hormone type (PTH [1−34] vs PTH [1−84]) are ...

Parathyroid cancer is very rare. Most cases of parathyroid disease, including almost all cases of overactive parathyroid, are not cancer. At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, our endocrine tumor ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with primary hyperparathyroidism treated medically have decreased flow-mediated dilation compared with ...

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front part of the neck below the voice box. The thyroid gland is vitally important for hormonal function, which influences the metabolism, growth ...

There are two forms of hyperparathyroidism, primary hyperparathyroidism and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Mild cases of primary hyperparathyroidism may not require any treatment but secondary ...

New research reveals that the drug cinacalcet HCl (cinacalcet) may effectively reduce the dangerous accumulation of calcium in the blood that typically accompanies parathyroid cancer. This drug ...

Hyperparathyroidism can cause unusually high calcium levels in the blood. This can lead to back pain when there is damage to the kidneys or bones. It can also cause muscle pain. Share on Pinterest ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LOS ANGELES — Recombinant human parathyroid hormone 1-84 lowered oral calcium and calcitriol dosage over 6 years ...

(Learn more about hyperparathyroidism due to kidney failure in cats. Picture credit: Sigrid Gombert / Getty Images) Hyperparathyroidism due to kidney failure in cats happens when the body produces too ...

Background A 54-year-old man presented to the emergency department of his local hospital with a 1-year history of fatigue, weight loss, and constipation. He had abused alcohol for many years, and his ...