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Pituitary Cancer : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • hormone deficiency
  • Increased hormonal activity

Complications Overview Articles

Pituitary tumor
The most serious complication is blindness, which can occur if the optic nerve is seriously damaged. Permanent hormonal imbalances may be caused by the tumor or its removal.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 18, 2008
Pituitary Tumors
Long-term low levels of sex hormones(hypogonadism) can have negative effects on bone density and the cardiovascular system. The effect a pituitary tumor has on fertility is a concern for both men and women.Women taking medications to treat pituita...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

Specific Complications Articles

Blindness
Blindness is a lack of vision. It may also refer to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.Partial blindness means you have very limited vision.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 22, 2008
Visual Impairment
Visual impairment or low vision is a severe reduction in vision that can''t be corrected with standard glasses or contact lenses and reduces a person''s ability to function at certain or all tasks. Legal blindness(which is actually a severe visual i...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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