multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN)
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There are different types of multiple endocrine neoplasia, and each type is associated with different cancers. MEN1 increases the risk of tumours in the parathyroid, pituitary and adrenal gland as well as the pancreas and ovary. MEN2 increases the risk of tumours in the thyroid, adrenal gland and parathyroid gland.