A condition marked by higher-than-normal levels of the hormone prolactin in the blood.
A chronic disease in which the body makes little to no insulin, resulting in high blood glucose levels
A chronic disease in which the body is unable to properly make use of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
Most pituitary tumors aren't cancerous, but they can still cause serious health problems.
Juvenile (type 1) diabetes requires monitoring and treatment but, if managed well, doesn't interfere with a child's ability to enjoy a full life.
A rare type of cancer that starts in the adrenal cortex.
The thyroid gland plays a key role in the body’s endocrine system, which regulates metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, sleep and mood.
Thyroid cancer occurs when cells in the thyroid gland mutate and grow uncontrollably and form tumors in the thyroid.
Most endocrine tumors are benign, but a few will become cancerous. Collectively, endocrine cancers are much less common than other kinds of cancer.
Diabetes affects 1 in 11 Americans. If you have diabetes, your body is either not producing insulin or is not using it properly.