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Parathyroid cancer is malignant growth of the parathyroid glands that secrete parathyroid hormone.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

34 years experience

Is a type of:

Head and neck cancer • Cancer

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

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