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Treatment includes control of hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) in patients who have an overactive parathyroid gland.
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
In order to reduce the amount of parathyroid hormone that is being made and control the level of calcium in the blood, as much of the tumor as possible is removed in surgery. For patients who cannot have surgery, medication may be used.
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