Editorial: Endocrine malignancies: from pathophysiology to current clinical and surgical therapeutic approaches

Endocrine tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands are a significant and complex medical issue that affects millions of people worldwide. These tumors can lead to a variety of serious conditions, including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism (1), and pheochromocytoma (2); moreover endocrine tumors can be benign or malignant, and their diagnosis and treatment require a multidisciplinary approach involving endocrinologists, radiologists (3), pathologists, and surgeons. In recent years, significant progress has been made in our understanding of the pathophysiology of endocrine tumors, as well as in the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Hence, this Research Topic aims to provide an up-to-date overview of endocrine tumors, from their pathophysiology to current clinical and surgical therapeutic approaches. The Research Topic includes contributions from leading experts in the field, covering a broad range of topics related to endocrine tumors. The articles in this Research Topic cover the variability of development and the importance of the latest advances in managing thyroid tumors and its debated topics such as lymph node metastasis, central neck dissection, micrometastasis and ectopic tumors.