About Endocrine Cancers

There are several types of endocrine cancer - click on each one to read a description

Adrenocortical Carcinoma
  Carcinoid Tumour
 Islet Cell Carcinoma
 Parathyroid Cancer
   Pheochromocytoma
  Pituitary Tumour
  Thyroid Cancer

 

Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream to be transported to  various organs and tissues throughout the body. For instance, the pancreas secretes insulin, which allows the body to regulate levels of sugar in the blood. The thyroid gets instructions from the pituitary to secrete hormones which determine the pace of chemical activity in the body