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Cushing syndrome
Treatment depends upon the cause. Cushing syndrome caused by corticosteroid use:Slowly decrease the drug dose (if possible) under medical supervision.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 18, 2008
Cushing's Syndrome
The choice of a specific treatment depends on the type of problem causing the cortisol excess. Pituitary and adrenal adenomas are usually removed surgically.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Cushing Syndrome
Several types of medical doctors are usually required for the diagnosis and treatment of Cushing syndrome. This includes an oncologist, a pathologist, or an endocrinologist.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Cushing's Syndrome
The choice of a specific treatment depends on the type of problem causing the cortisol excess. Pituitary and adrenal adenomas are usually removed surgically.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Pituitary Tumor Surgery
Surgery is usually the main treatment for people with pituitary tumors. The most common surgery used to remove pituitary tumors is called trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy. In this surgery, the surgeon will make a small cut behind the upper lip and create a hole through one of the bones of the nasal passage in order to reach the pituitary gland. The gland is then removed. In this kind of surgery, no other part of the brain is touched and there is no scar that anyone can see. It is common for microadenomas and soft, larger tumors to be removed this way. If a tumor is very large, or if it has spread to nerves in the area or other parts of the brain, this surgery may not be possible.
Source:StayWell
Pituitary Tumor Treatment Introduction
Researchers are always finding new treatments for pituitary tumors and improving current treatments. Pituitary tumors are almost never fatal.
Source:StayWell
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic radiosurgery is the use of a precise beam of radiation to destroy tissue in the brain.This procedure is used to treat brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations in the brain, and in some cases, benign eye tumors or other disorders with...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a form of radiation therapy that focuses high-powered x-rays on a small area of the body. With regular radiation therapy treatment, healthy tissue that is nearby also receives radiation.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2009
Radiosurgery
Detailed information on radiosurgery, including how radiosurgery works, types of radiosurgery techniques and devices
Source:StayWell
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