Parathyroid Cancer

Introduction: Parathyroid Cancer

Cancer of the parathyroid gland. The parathyroid gland consists of four glands located on the thyroid gland in the neck. The parathyroid gland produces hormones that regulates the calcium and phosphorous in the body. Parathyroid cancer is a very rare and is usually not aggressive.

Symptoms of Parathyroid Cancer

• Bone pain
• Kidney stones
• Pancreatitis
• Fractures
• Anorexia

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Medical Textbooks Online about Parathyroid Cancer

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Misdiagnosis and Parathyroid Cancer

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Causes of Parathyroid Cancer

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Reseach about Parathyroid Cancer

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Clinical Trials for Parathyroid Cancer

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Parathyroid Cancer include:

• A Study of an Investigational Medication for Severe Primary Hyperparathyroidism or Parathyroid Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - AMG 073
• Studies of Elevated Parathyroid Activity - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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