Is parathyroid cancer ever associated with breast cancer?
While there is no direct, conclusive link between parathyroid cancer and breast cancer, there is a relationship between hyperparathyroidism (a benign condition) and an increased risk of the development of other cancers, including breast cancer.Parathyroid CancerWhile parathyroid disease (hyperparathyroidism or hypoparathyroidism) is fairly common, parathyroid cancer is extremely rare, according to Medline Plus. Only a few dozen cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Like hyperparathyroidism, it causes overproduction of parathyroid hormone (PTH).HyperparathyroidismThe far more common diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism is usually the result of a benign tumor of the parathyroid gland, which causes an over-production of PTH. This condition is typically treated through surgery.Parathyroid Cancer vs. HyperparathyroidismWhile hyperparathyroidism causes an elevation in the production of PTH, parathyroid cancer causes the glands to produce massive amounts of the hormone. Often, the only diagn
