MEN2
| MEN2 | |
|---|---|
| Term | MEN2 |
| Short definition | MEN-10755 - A cancer drug that belongs to the antitumor antibiotic family |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
MEN2 - A rare genetic disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. The affected endocrine glands can produce high levels of hormones, which can lead to other medical problems like high blood pressure and kidney stones. MEN2 is caused by a mutation (change) in a gene called RET and is divided into three subtypes (MEN2A, MEN2B and FMTC). People with all subtypes of MEN2 have an increased risk of medullary thyroid cancer, pheochromocytoma, and parathyroid cancer. Also referred to as MEN2 syndrome, multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2 and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome
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