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Supportive care
Source: Parathyroid Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 7, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:
Supportive care is given to lessen the problems caused by the disease or its treatment. Supportive care for caused by parathyroid cancer may include:
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Intravenous (IV) fluids.
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Drugs that increase how much urine the body makes.
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Drugs that stop the body from absorbing calcium from the food we eat.
Drugs that stop the parathyroid gland from making parathyroid hormone.
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