Endocrine gland neoplasm
An endocrine gland neoplasm is a neoplasm affecting one or more glands of the endocrine system.
| Endocrine gland neoplasm | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oncology, endocrinology |
Examples include:
The most common form is thyroid cancer.[1]
Condition such as pancreatic cancer or ovarian cancer can be considered endocrine tumors, or classified under other systems.
Pinealoma is often grouped with brain tumors because of its location.
See also
References
- "Thyroid cancer". Archived from the original on 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
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