An endocrine gland neoplasm is a neoplasm affecting one or more glands of the endocrine system.
Examples include:
The most common form is thyroid cancer.[1]
Conditions such as pancreatic cancer or ovarian cancer can be considered endocrine tumors, or classified under other systems.
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Benign tumors | |
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Malignant progression | |
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Topography | lip, oral cavity and pharynx: Oral - Head/Neck - Nasopharyngeal
digestive system: tract (Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Colon/rectum, Appendix, Anus) - glands (Liver, Bile duct, Gallbladder, Pancreas)
respiratory system: Larynx - Lung
bone, articular cartilage, skin, and connective tissue: Bone (Tailbone) - Skin - Blood
urogenital: breast and female genital organs (Breast, Vagina, Cervix, Uterus, Endometrium, Ovaries) - male genital organs (Penis, Prostate, Testicles) - urinary organs (Kidney, Bladder)
nervous system: Eye (Uvea) - Brain (Choroid plexus)
endocrine system: Thyroid ( Papillary, Follicular, Medullary, Anaplastic) - Adrenal tumor ( Adrenocortical carcinoma, Pheochromocytoma) - Pituitary |
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Misc. | |
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