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Pituitary Cancer : Causes

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Causes could include:
The pituitary regulates and controls the release of hormones from other endocrine glands, which in turn regulate many body processes. These hormones include:.Adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH) Growth hormone(GH) Prolactin Thyroid-stimulating hormon...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 18, 2008
The cause of pituitary tumors is not known. Most pituitary tumors presumably result from changes to the DNA of one cell, leading to uncontrolled cell growth.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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