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Rectal cancer often begins with noncancerous polyps that eventually become cancerous. Learn about the condition and treatments offered at Tampa General.

Persistent hyperparathyroidism is a condition when calcium levels and PTH have not stabilized within six months of parathyroid treatment. Recurrent hyperparathyroidism is defined as elevated calcium levels and PTH that returns at least six to 12 months after proper levels had previously been stabilized.

A tumor that develops in muscle tissue, rhabdomyosarcoma accounts for approximately 5% of all childhood cancers. 

While renal failure is a condition that affects the kidneys, it can be caused by a pancreas-related illness or injury such as diabetes or pancreatitis. Diabetes is the most common cause of renal failure.

Tampa General Hospital’s Parathyroid & Thyroid Institute provides world-class care to patients with parathyroid cancer. This rare disease forms in one or more of the parathyroid glands, which are four rice-sized organs located at the base of the neck.