Question 1

is it easy to feel a parathyroid tumor?

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No: The parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormone which helps to maintain calcium levels.  Majority of primary hyperparathyroidism is detected in asymptomatic patients on routine laboratory screening panels.  The parathyroid glands are quite small even when enlarged.  It is not easy and very difficult to feel a parathyroid tumor.

Question 2

what are the tests for parathyroid tumor?

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Start with blood: A parathyroid tumor will announce itself as a high serum calcium on routine lab work with or without a neck mass that rises on swallowing.  Without, the high calcium will prompt imaging studies in search of neck or nearby mass.  This will be excised.  1 in 1000 people needs a parathyroid tumor removed but the large majority are benign and many parathyroid cancers are cured by the surgery.

Question 3

what are common parathyroid tumor symptoms?

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Fatige,memory loss -: It causes fatigue, bad memory, kidney stones and brittle bones causing bones prone to fractures, frequent headaches, loss of energy, depression, inability to concentrate, pain in the bones, irritability, decrease sex drive.

Question 4

what are different ways to treat parathyroid tumor?

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Surgery: Generally, surgical removal of a 'parathyroid adenoma' is the best way to stop excess parathyroid hormone production. 
The parathyroid gland produces PTH (parathyroid hormone) which regulates serum calcium in the blood. Excess PTH causes calcium to be removed from bones causing high calcium levels (hypercalcemia) and this can cause osteoporosis. Nuclear scan can detect the hyper-functioning gland.

Question 5

parathyroid tumor symptoms would be what kinds of things?

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Fatigue and others: There are many symptoms of hyperparathyroidism, the most common cause of parathyroid tumors. The most common symptom is fatigue, but others include irritability, memory loss, concentration problems, bone pain, depression, constipation, and general personality changes.

Question 6

is it bad luck or bad genes that made me develop parathyroid tumor?

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Both: Some of parathyroid tumors have no genetic bearing then you can call it bad luck, others hane genetic link as in men syndromes.

Question 7

what blood levels would be abnormal and what are common symptoms of a parathyroid tumor?

Accepted Answer

PTH & calcium levels: The most common tumor of the parathyroid glands in an adenoma (benign growth).  Adenomas are often associated with elevated levels of PTH (parathyroid hormone), and this can result in abnormal calcium and phosporous levels for the patient.  Hope that this helps.

Question 8

i have a lump in the r side of my neck. is a parathyroid tumor a possibility?

Accepted Answer

No: Parathyroid tumors are small and usually don't present as a neck mass.  Most parathyroid tumors are discovered following routine lab screening and a elevated calcium level is noted.

Question 9

is elevated pth but normal calcium most likely a parathyroid tumor?

Accepted Answer

That's 1 possibility: Besides a parathyroid tumor, it could also be due to low vitamin d levels, or kidney failure.

Question 10

for prognosis; parathyroid tumor? x-ray unremarkable. course of action) for 93 yr old african american female].
sensipar doubled from 30mg to 60

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Treatment fine: Sensipar (cinacalcet) decreases levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, and phosphorous in the body. It is used to treat hyperparathyroidism for long-term dialysis for kidney disease. It is also employed to treat hypercalcemia in patients  with cancer of the parathyroid gland, and those with overactive parathyroid glands not be treated surgically. Initial dose: 30 mg increases .op to 180mg

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