Endocrine System Cancers
Endocrine system cancers are cancers that start in the glands of the body that make hormones. Hormones are special chemicals that help control how your body works, like how you grow, use energy, and stay balanced.
The endocrine system includes glands all over your body. These glands send hormones into your blood to help your body do its job.
PEN has content for these types of endocrine system cancers:
Other endocrine system cancers include:
- Adrenal Cancer: Starts in the adrenal glands, which sit on top of the kidneys and help control blood pressure, energy, and stress hormones.
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNETs): Start in the part of the pancreas that makes hormones like insulin (different from more common pancreatic cancer).
- Pituitary Gland Tumors: Start in the small gland at the base of the brain that controls other glands. Most of these are not cancer, but sometimes they can be.
- Parathyroid Cancer: Starts in the parathyroid glands in your neck, which help control calcium levels in your body.
For more information about these types of endocrine system cancers, please visit the organizations listed below.
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External Resources
Organizations for Endocrine System Cancers
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