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Pituitary Cancer : In Depth - Overview

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Pituitary Cancer Introduction
People with pituitary tumors now have more treatment choices than ever before. Doctors keep finding new treatments for pituitary tumors and ways to help people with them live better lives. We are continually learning more about pituitary tumors, their detection, and treatment.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Pituitary Tumor Statistics
According to the American Cancer Society, each year there are roughly 2,000 pituitary tumors diagnosed in the United States. Most are adenomas and are not cancerous. Pituitary tumors are very rarely fatal.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Pituitary Tumor Risk Factors
Certain factors can make one person more likely to get a pituitary tumor than another person. These are called risk factors. In some cancers, doctors have identified risk factors that can be avoided, such as smoking or sun exposure. With pituitary tumors, doctors are not sure what exactly causes pituitary tumors and only one risk factor has been identified. Most people who get a pituitary tumor have no known risk factors.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Pituitary Tumor Symptoms
People with a benign or cancerous pituitary tumor may have any or all of the following symptoms. These could also be the sign of other problems. A person who has them should see their doctor.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Pituitary Tumor Pathophysiology
Pituitary tumors rarely spread outside of the skull. In fact, they rarely even spread to nearby tissues in the skull. Usually they grow in their own location and may eventually invade the optic nerves, which affect vision, then nearby parts of the brain. In most instances the symptoms, bring people to a doctor before the tumor spreads.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
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