Pituitary tumours

Introduction: Pituitary tumours

Description of Pituitary tumours

Pituitary tumours (medical condition): Most pituitary tumors are benign. However, because the pituitary is an important hormonal gland, this does not mean they are harmless. ...more

Pituitary tumours: See also:

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

Pituitary tumours: Related Topics

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• Pituitary disease
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Pituitary tumours as a Disease

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

Pituitary tumours: Related Diseases

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

• Cancer
• Endocrine system cancer
• Pituitary conditions
• Endocrine system conditions
• Endocrine system tumors

Causes of Pituitary tumours

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

• Pituitary tumour (growth hormone secreting)
• Prolactin secreting pituitary tumour
• Cushing's disease

Read more about causes of Pituitary tumours (Pituitary Cancer)

Symptoms of Pituitary tumours (Pituitary Cancer)

Some of the symptoms of Pituitary tumours incude:

• Headaches
• Vision problems
• Visual disturbances
• Nausea
• Vomiting

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

Treatments for Pituitary tumours (Pituitary Cancer)

Treatments for Pituitary tumours (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.

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

Pituitary tumours: 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... (Source: excerpt from NINDS Pituitary Tumors Information Page: NINDS)

Pituitary tumours: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Pituitary tumours:

• pituitary adenoma
• galactorrhea
• visual field loss
• irradiation

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