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Specialized endocrine tumor care in Dallas

When you’re facing a complex endocrine tumor or condition, the Endocrine Cancer Research and Treatment Center at Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center – Dallas offers expert care. We give you access to innovative services and treatments—all dedicated to your care.

Our specialized cancer center provides advanced therapies and minimally invasive procedures for tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pituitary glands. We bring together multiple specialists on the medical staff to tailor your care and support you from diagnosis to recovery.

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Endocrine tumors and conditions treated

The specialists at our Dallas cancer center have experience treating a variety of endocrine cancers and tumors, including complex or rare conditions.

  • Adrenal tumors
  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer
  • Cowden syndrome
  • Cushing’s disease and syndrome
  • Follicular thyroid cancer
  • Medullary thyroid cancer
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia
  • Papillary thyroid cancer
  • Parathyroid cancer
  • Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma syndrome
  • Pituitary tumors
  • Thyroid nodules (goiter)
  • Von Hippel Lindau disease
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Endocrine tumor treatment options

Treatment for endocrine tumors depends on many factors, such as the type of tumor, stage, other conditions and your unique health and preferences. We offer many endocrine tumor treatment options and services to create a plan of care that fits your needs, including:

  • Diagnostic testing and imaging
  • Radiation therapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Radioactive iodine therapy
  • Thyroid hormone suppression therapy
  • Voice therapy
  • Genetic testing and counseling
  • Continued monitoring and follow-up
Our trained genetic counselors can help assess your risk of developing certain types of endocrine cancer and tumors.

A team approach to endocrine tumor treatment

We understand that endocrine tumors affect your health and well-being in many ways. Through our cancer center, you’ll not only have access to the expertise of physicians on the medical staff who specialize in endocrine conditions, but you’ll also benefit from numerous other specialties and support services that care for you as a whole person.

Our team meets to discuss your individual case and connects you with the complete care you need in one location. Our endocrine cancer research and treatment center in Dallas includes team members from:

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Medical leadership

Dr Landry Christine

Christine Landry, MD

Co-Medical Director, Endocrine Cancer Research and Treatment Center

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Raphaelle Vallera, MD

Raphaelle Vallera, MD

Co-Medical Director, Endocrine Cancer Research and Treatment Center

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