Testing, Diagnosis and Staging

The symptoms of parathyroid cancer often are due to an elevated blood calcium level. These can be:

  • Fatigue
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Muscle weakness
  • Kidney stones
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Pancreatitis

Diagnosis of parathyroid cancer

Stages of parathyroid cancer

Interpreting laboratory test results

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