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Parathyroid cancer risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of parathyroid cancer are multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, hyperparathyroidism, and familial isolated hyperparathyroidism.[1]

Common Risk Factors

Common Risk Factors

  • Common risk factors in the development of parathyroid cancer are:
Less Common Risk Factors

Less Common Risk Factors

References

References

  1. 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


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