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Endocrine System Cancer Center

Cancers of the endocrine system affect the glands that make hormones, which serve as the body's chemical messengers. These uncommon cancers often can be treated successfully when found early. Organs affected by endocrine cancers include the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, islets of the pancreas, parathyroid glands, hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

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