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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Parathyroid carcinoma
  1. Parathyroid cancer 
    ... hormone (PTH). Tests for confirming a diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma may include: Blood calcium Blood PTH Before surgery, you will have a special radioactive scan of the parathyroid glands. The scan is called the sestamibi scan. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007264.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) II 
    ... However, they are similar to those of: Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid Pheochromocytoma Parathyroid adenoma Parathyroid hyperplasia
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000399.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma 
    Complications include: Accidental removal of the parathyroid glands, which help regulate blood calcium levels Damage to the nerve that controls the vocal cords Spreading of cancer to lymph nodes (rare) Spreading of cancer to other sites ( metastasis )
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000331.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Thyroid cancer - medullary carcinoma 
    ... Cancer spreads to other areas of the body Parathyroid glands are accidentally removed during surgery
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000374.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. ALP isoenzyme test 
    ... or bile duct disease Pain in the abdomen Parathyroid gland disease Vitamin D deficiency It may also be done to check liver function and to see how medicines you take may affect your liver.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003497.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Thyroid cancer 
    ... thyroid cancer tends to occur in families. Papillary carcinoma is the most common type, and it usually affects women of childbearing age. It spreads slowly and is the least dangerous type of thyroid cancer.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001213.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Radioiodine therapy 
    Radioiodine therapy uses radioactive iodine to kill thyroid cells and shrink the thyroid gland. It is used to treat certain diseases ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007702.htm - Medical Encyclopedia