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Dictionary » Cancer of the Pituitary
 

Cancer of the Pituitary

Introduction: Cancer of the Pituitary

Description of Cancer of the Pituitary

Cancer of the Pituitary (medical condition): Most pituitary tumors are benign. However, because the pituitary is an important hormonal gland, this does not mean they are harmless. Even a benign pituitary tumor can have various severe hormonal affects on the body, and cause various secondary ...more

Cancer of the Pituitary: See also:

Pituitary Cancer:
  »Introduction: Pituitary Cancer
  »Symptoms of Pituitary Cancer
  »Treatments for Pituitary Cancer

Cancer of the Pituitary: Related Topics

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Cancer of the Pituitary as a Disease

Cancer of the Pituitary: Another name for Pituitary Cancer (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Pituitary Cancer
  »Symptoms of Pituitary Cancer
  »Treatments for Pituitary Cancer

Cancer of the Pituitary: Related Diseases

Cancer of the Pituitary: Cancer of the Pituitary is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

Causes of Cancer of the Pituitary

Some of the causes of Cancer of the Pituitary are included in the list below:

Read more about causes of Cancer of the Pituitary (Pituitary Cancer)

Symptoms of Cancer of the Pituitary (Pituitary Cancer)

Some of the symptoms of Cancer of the Pituitary incude:

See full list of 15 symptoms of Cancer of the Pituitary (Pituitary Cancer)

Treatments for Cancer of the Pituitary (Pituitary Cancer)

Treatments for Cancer of the Pituitary (Pituitary Cancer) include:

  • Surgical removal of the tumor - the most common treatment
  • Radiation therapy
  • Drug therapy
  • Hormone supplements - if the tumor has reduced production of any of the various hormones.

Read more about treatments for Cancer of the Pituitary

Treatment of Cancer of the Pituitary: For more treatment information about Cancer of the Pituitary, see treatment of Pituitary Cancer (Cancer of the Pituitary)

Cancer of the Pituitary: Article Excerpts about Pituitary Cancer

Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths found in the pituitary gland, a small organ--about the size of a dime and located in the center of the brain--which makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Pituitary Tumors Information Page: NINDS)

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