"Endocrine cancers" refers to a group of diseases where tumors or abnormal growths occur in glands that produce hormones, like the thyroid, pancreas, or adrenal glands. These cancers can affect the body's hormone balance and may require specific treatment approaches.
Full definition
Thyroid cancer is the most common
endocrine cancer in most countries and the incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing.
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a
rare endocrine cancer with limited therapeutic options and overall poor outcome.
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare, under -
researched endocrine cancer with limited therapeutic options and overall poor outcome.
This means that children who have siblings, parents, or grandparents with thyroid cancer or
other endocrine cancers — or who have family members who have tested positive for genetic mutations like the RET mutation — are at an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer as well.
Also, I am aiming to establish
an endocrine cancer comparative oncology consortium.