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Endocrine glands are responsible for the secretion of hormones and are critical to your bodily function. At Dignity Health – Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, we combine a multidisciplinary approach with the latest techniques for diagnosis and treatment of endocrine diseases to ensure you receive the best possible care.
Hormones play an important role in keeping your body functioning and balanced, so both benign and cancerous tumors must be treated to avoid more serious problems.
Endocrine cancer can be difficult to detect. Some examples of symptoms are:
If your physician suspects an endocrine cancer or disorder, you may be referred to an endocrinologist. This specialist may perform a biopsy, hormone or imaging tests to learn more.
Hormones play an important role in keeping your body functioning and balanced, so both benign and cancerous tumors must be treated to avoid more serious problems.
The specific cause of endocrine cancer is not yet known. However, some endocrine cancers and disorders may be genetic. Living a healthy, active lifestyle, combined with a nutritious diet and exercise, can help keep your health and body stable. Be sure to address any hormone imbalances as soon as possible.
We have a close knit team of clinicians and support staff who address all aspects of endocrine cancer. Our team is ready to deliver the right specialized treatment, including:
For most endocrine cancers, the most common treatment is surgery. We have fellowship trained surgeons with considerable experience in taking care of thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, and adrenal disease. We perform many of the surgical therapies with minimally invasive techniques using the latest robotic technology. In fact, we’re offering leading edge treatments not found anywhere else in the area. Learn more
High-powered energy beams, such as X-rays, are often used to kill cancer cells directly. Radioactive Iodine Treatment is another option, used to destroy cancer cells with little or no damage to other tissue in the body. Learn more
Therapy focused on blocking the growth and spread of cancer cells by targeting the specific genes, proteins, or tissue affected by cancer.
Therapy designed to block the effects of hormones that are stimulating cancer cell growth.
There’s nobody quite like you. That’s why your cancer care plan should be completely built around you. Our patient-centric approach will tailor treatment to your needs and offer the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. These include cancer-specific trials, as well as general trials based on our patient’s individual molecular and genetic makeup.
Our interdisciplinary team considers the right care plan from multiple perspectives, often consulting with internal experts to gather up-to-the-moment insight on treatment options.
Then, your course of treatment will be designed to suit your exact personal medical needs, using medicine to do the most good while remaining minimally invasive. That means we’re focused not just on eradicating the disease, but on preserving your quality of life before, during, and after your treatment.
We are here to help you heal as a whole person. Wherever your care path leads, you can be sure our entire team will be there with you every step of the way.
Wherever your individual care plan takes you, we’ll work closely with you to understand your preferences, and your needs – and be sure any additional support is ready when you need it, including:
