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· Cross-examination questions. One person in your group should gather the “dirt” on other glands. Your group will be given one bonus point for each time you “stump” the other groups, and provide information that suggests that another gland should be removed.

Your doctor may recommend parathyroidectomy if one or more of your parathyroid glands is producing too much [|parathyroid hormone]. This condition is called [|hyperparathyroidism]. [] Your doctor may recommend thyroid removal if you have: You may also have surgery if you have an [|overactive thyroid gland] and do not want to have radioactive iodine treatment, or you cannot be treated with antithyroid medicines. []
 *  A small thyroid nodule or cyst
 *  A thyroid gland that is so overactive it is dangerous ( [|thyrotoxicosis] )
 *  Benign (noncancerous) tumors of the thyroid
 * [|Cancer of the thyroid]
 *  Thyroid swelling ( [|nontoxic goiter] ) that makes it hard for you to breathe or swallow

** What are the symptoms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia? **  Symptoms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia range from mild to serious. Some people with mild congenital adrenal hyperplasia might never be diagnosed because their symptoms do not cause them any problems. Symptoms of the mild form of CAH may include:  Shorter height than their parents  Early signs of puberty (in children)  Acne  Irregular periods and possible trouble getting pregnant (in women)  Excess facial hair (in women) Symptoms of the severe form of CAH may include:  Dehydration  Low blood pressure  Low blood sugar level  Trouble keeping enough salt in their bodies  Altered development of the external genitalia in girls which is noted at birth and may require surgery to correct  Shorter height than their parents <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Early signs of puberty (in children) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Irregular periods and possible trouble getting pregnant (in women) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Excess facial hair (in women) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Benign testicular tumors and infertility (in men) Testing for the severe form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia is now part of routine newborn screening done in most states. ** What are the treatments for congenital adrenal hyperplasia? **  Congenital adrenal hyperplasia can’t be cured, but it can be treated. People with congenital adrenal hyperplasia can take medication to help replace the hormones their bodies are not making. Some people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (those with the mild form) only need these medications when they are sick, while others (those with the severe form) need to take them every day for their entire life. The severe form of CAH can be life threatening without medication.

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Pancreatic cancer often has a poor prognosis, even when diagnosed early. Pancreatic cancer typically spreads rapidly and is seldom detected in its early stages, which is a major reason why it's a leading cause of cancer death. Signs and symptoms may not appear until pancreatic cancer is quite advanced ** and surgical removal isn't possible **. [] Oophorectomy can be done alone, in some cases. But it is often done as part of a larger surgery to remove the uterus (hysterectomy) in ** __women who have undergone menopause__ **. Oophorectomy is commonly combined with surgery to remove the nearby fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), since they share a common blood supply with the ovaries. When combined, the procedure is called salpingo-oophorectomy. <span style="background: white; line-height: 125%; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § ** Why its done. ** <span style="background: white; line-height: 125%; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § A tubo-ovarian abscess — a pus-filled pocket involving a fallopian tube and an ovary <span style="background: white; line-height: 125%; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § Ovarian cancer <span style="background: white; line-height: 125%; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § Endometriosis <span style="background: white; line-height: 125%; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § Noncancerous (benign) ovarian tumors or cysts <span style="background: white; line-height: 125%; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § Reducing the risk of ovarian cancer or breast cancer in women at increased risk <span style="background: white; line-height: 125%; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § Ovarian torsion — the twisting of an ovary [] []