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Depending on the extent of the tumor at the time of [[diagnosis]], the [[prognosis]] may vary. However, the [[prognosis]] is generally regarded as good. Common complications of parathyroid cancer include [[hypercalcemia]], [[metastasis]], and [[death]]. | Depending on the extent of the tumor at the time of [[diagnosis]], the [[prognosis]] may vary. However, the [[prognosis]] is generally regarded as good. Common complications of parathyroid cancer include [[hypercalcemia]], [[metastasis]], and [[death]]. | ||
==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
Parathyroid cancer typically runs an indolent, albeit tenacious, course because the tumor has a rather low malignant potential. | Parathyroid cancer typically runs an indolent, albeit tenacious, course because the tumor has a rather low malignant potential.<ref> Parathyroid cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (2015). http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/parathyroid/parathyroid-cancer/?region=bc Accessed on December 29, 2015</ref> | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
* [[Hypercalcemia]] | * [[Hypercalcemia]] | ||
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* Death | * Death | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
* Parathyroid cancer is a slow growing tumor. | * Parathyroid cancer is a slow growing tumor.<ref> Parathyroid cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/parathyroid/hp Accessed on December 29, 2015</ref> | ||
* Surgery prolongs life in advanced stages and improve prognosis | * Surgery prolongs life in advanced stages and improve prognosis | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Depending on the extent of the tumor at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as good. Common complications of parathyroid cancer include hypercalcemia, metastasis, and death.
Natural History
Parathyroid cancer typically runs an indolent, albeit tenacious, course because the tumor has a rather low malignant potential.[1]
Complications
- Hypercalcemia
- Metastases to lungs and bones
- Cancer recurrence
- Death
Prognosis
- Parathyroid cancer is a slow growing tumor.[2]
- Surgery prolongs life in advanced stages and improve prognosis
References
- ↑ Parathyroid cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (2015). http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/parathyroid/parathyroid-cancer/?region=bc Accessed on December 29, 2015
- ↑ Parathyroid cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/parathyroid/hp Accessed on December 29, 2015