Endocrine Cancers Program
Endocrine Cancers Program
The Endocrine Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital is one of the largest multidisciplinary endocrine programs in the country. We evaluate, diagnose, and care for patients with both cancerous and benign tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and pancreas. As part of the only endocrine surgery program in Connecticut, our highly trained surgeons collaborate with specialists both at Yale and other institutions in order to provide the most comprehensive, leading-edge surgical treatment available to all of our patients. Our emphasis is on the safest and most minimally invasive surgery with the least amount of discomfort, scarring, and the fastest recovery time for every patient.
The Endocrine Program is experienced in treating rare cancers, such as parathyroid carcinoma, advanced thyroid cancer, adrenal cancer, and pheochromocytoma/paragangliomas, which benefit from this multidisciplinary approach and specialized expertise.
Fact Sheets
Endocrine Cancer
Endocrine tumors form when abnormal cells in an endocrine gland or organ grow and multiply in an uncontrolled manner.
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Thyroid cancer is a disease in which cells in the thyroid gland grow uncontrollably and develop into cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Read morePheochromocytoma
A rare tumor that starts in the adrenal glands, leading to excessive levels of adrenaline and other hormones.
Read moreThyroid Nodule
A growth in the thyroid, a gland that sits at the front of the neck, on top of the windpipe.
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