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Mamota epituitary mamota anoumba mugland re pituitary pedyo nehuropi. Aya mamota anogona kukonzera shanduko muhuwandu hwemahormone. Iyi mufananidzo inoratidza diki tumor, inonzi microadenoma. Mamota epituitary kukura kusingawanzo kunoitika mugland re pituitary. Iri gland inhengo inokwana saizi yepizi. Inowanikwa kuseri kwemhino pazasi pehuropi. Mamwe emamota aya anokonzera gland re pituitary kugadzira yakawandisa yemamwe mahormone anodzora mabasa akakosha emuviri. Mamwe anogona kukonzera gland re pituitary kugadzira zvishoma zveaya mahormone. Mazhinji emamota epituitary haasi cancer. Izvi zvinoreva kuti haasi gomarara. Rimwe zita remamota aya asiri cancer nderekuti pituitary adenomas. Mazhinji ema adenomas anogara mugland re pituitary kana munyama yakatenderedza, uye anokura zvishoma nezvishoma. Kazhinji haapararire kune dzimwe nhengo dzemuviri. Mamota epituitary anogona kurapwa nenzira dzakawanda. Tumor inogona kubviswa nekuvhiyiwa. Kana kukura kwayo kunogona kudzorwa nemishonga kana radiation therapy. Dzimwe nguva, huwandu hwemahormone hunogadziriswa nemishonga. Mushandi wako wezvehutano anogona kukurudzira musanganiswa weaya marapirwo. Mune dzimwe nguva, kucherechedza - kunonziwo 'wait-and-see' maitiro - inogona kunge iri sarudzo chaiyo. Mhando dzepituitary adenomas dzinosanganisira: - Kushanda. Aya ma adenomas anogadzira mahormone. Anokonzera zviratidzo zvakasiyana zvichienderana nerudzi rwemahormone avanogadzira. Kushanda kwepituitary adenomas kunopinda muzvikamu zvakati wandei, kusanganisira izvo zvinogadzira: * Adrenocorticotropic hormone. Iri hormone rinozivikanwawo seACTH. Aya mamota dzimwe nguva anonzi corticotroph adenomas. * Growth hormone. Aya mamota anonzi somatotroph adenomas. * Luteinizing hormone uye follicle-stimulating hormone. Aya mahormone anozivikanwawo segonadotropins. Mamota epituitary anogadzira aya mahormone anonzi gonadotroph adenomas. * Prolactin. Aya mamota anonzi prolactinomas kana lactotroph adenomas. * Thyroid-stimulating hormone. Aya mamota anonzi thyrotroph adenomas. - Adrenocorticotropic hormone. Iri hormone rinozivikanwawo seACTH. Aya mamota dzimwe nguva anonzi corticotroph adenomas. - Growth hormone. Aya mamota anonzi somatotroph adenomas. - Luteinizing hormone uye follicle-stimulating hormone. Aya mahormone anozivikanwawo segonadotropins. Mamota epituitary anogadzira aya mahormone anonzi gonadotroph adenomas. - Prolactin. Aya mamota anonzi prolactinomas kana lactotroph adenomas. - Thyroid-stimulating hormone. Aya mamota anonzi thyrotroph adenomas. - Macroadenomas. Aya ma adenomas makuru. Anoyera anenge 1 centimeter kana kupfuura. Izvi zvishoma pane hafu ye inch. Anogona kushanda kana kusashanda. - Microadenomas. Aya ma adenomas madiki. Anoyera asingasviki 1 centimeter. Izvi zvishoma pane hafu ye inch. Anogona kushanda kana kusashanda. - Adrenocorticotropic hormone. Iri hormone rinozivikanwawo seACTH. Aya mamota dzimwe nguva anonzi corticotroph adenomas. - Growth hormone. Aya mamota anonzi somatotroph adenomas. - Luteinizing hormone uye follicle-stimulating hormone. Aya mahormone anozivikanwawo segonadotropins. Mamota epituitary anogadzira aya mahormone anonzi gonadotroph adenomas. - Prolactin. Aya mamota anonzi prolactinomas kana lactotroph adenomas. - Thyroid-stimulating hormone. Aya mamota anonzi thyrotroph adenomas. Mamota epituitary akasiyana nemapituitary cysts. Cyst isaga rinogona kuzadzwa nemhepo, mvura kana zvimwe zvinhu. Tumor iboka risingawanzo rine masero rinogona kukura nekufamba kwenguva. Cysts dzinogona kuumbwa pane kana pedyo negland re pituitary, asi hadzisi mamota kana adenomas.

Zviratidzo

Hazvose zvirwere zvepituitary hazvikonzere zviratidzo. Dzimwe nguva aya matumour anowanikwa panguva yekuongorora mifananidzo, sekufananidzira kweMRI kana CT scan, kunoitirwa chimwe chikonzero. Kana zvisingakonzere zviratidzo, zvirwere zvepituitary kazhinji hazvidi kurapwa. Zviratidzo zvepituitary tumor zvinogona kukonzerwa ne tumor inomanikidza uropi kana zvimwe zvikamu zvemuviri uri pedyo. Zviratidzo zvinogonawo kukonzerwa nekukanganisa kwehomoni. Mamazinga ehormone anogona kukwira kana tumor yepituitary ikagadzira yakawanda yehormone imwe kana kupfuura. Kana tumor huru inokanganisa nzira iyo pituitary gland inoshanda nayo inogona kukonzera kuti mazinga ehormone adzikire. Macroadenomas inogona kumanikidza pituitary gland, pane nerves, pane uropi uye pane zvimwe zvikamu zvemuviri uri pedyo. Izvo zvinogona kukonzera zviratidzo zvakadai se: Kurwadziwa kwemusoro. Matambudziko emaziso nekuda kwekumanikidza pane optic nerve, kunyanya kurasikirwa nekuona kwepamuviri, kunonziwo peripheral vision, uye kuona kaviri. Kurwadziwa pachiso, dzimwe nguva kusanganisira kurwadziwa kwesinus kana kurwadziwa nzeve. Ziso rinodonha. Kuita seizure. Kusvotwa uye kurutsa. Macroadenomas inogona kuderedza kugona kwe pituitary gland kugadzira mahomoni. Kana izvozvo zvikaitika, zviratidzo zvinogona kusanganisira: Kuneta kana kushaya simba. Kushaya simba. Matambudziko ehukoshi, akadai sematambudziko nekusimudza uye kufarira zvishoma pabonde. Kushanduka kwekumwedzi. Kusvotwa. Kunzwa kutonhora. Kurasikirwa kana kuwana uremu pasina kuedza. Adenomas inoshanda yepituitary kazhinji inogadzira yakawanda yehormone imwe. Izvo zvinoisa muviri pakakwirira kwehomoni iyoyo. Zvishoma, pituitary adenoma inogona kugadzira homoni inopfuura imwe. Aya marudzi eanoshanda pituitary adenomas anokonzera zviratidzo zvakasiyana zvichienderana nemahomoni avanogadzira. Matumour ePituitary anogadzira adrenocorticotropic hormone anonzi corticotroph adenomas. Adrenocorticotropic hormone, inonziwo ACTH, inokonzera adrenal glands kugadzira hormone cortisol. Matumour eACTH anokurudzira adrenal glands kugadzira cortisol yakawanda. Izvi zvinokonzera mamiriro anonzi Cushing disease. Cushing disease imhaka imwe yeCushing syndrome. Zviratidzo zveCushing disease zvinosanganisira: Kuwedzera uremu uye mafuta akawanda akapoteredza pakati nekumusoro kumashure. Chiso chakatenderera. Zviratidzo zvekukwegura. ganda rakasimba rinopwanya nyore. Kuonda kwemaoko nemakumbo nekukanganisa kwemisungo. Vhudzi rakapfuma kana rakaoneka zvakanyanya. Kurapa kwakareba kwemakatsi, kukwazisa kwemhashu uye hutachiona. Nzvimbo yeganda rakasviba. Acne. Kushanduka kwekumwedzi. Matambudziko ehukoshi, kusanganisira matambudziko nekusimudza uye kufarira zvishoma pabonde. Matumour ePituitary anogadzira growth hormone anonziwo growth hormone-secreting tumors kana somatotroph adenomas. Growth hormone yakawanda inotungamira kune mamiriro anozivikanwa se acromegaly. Acromegaly inogona kukonzera: Kushanduka kumeso, kusanganisira miromo mikuru, mhuno nemutauro; jaw yakareba pasi; uye nzvimbo huru pakati pezino. Kukura kwemaoko nemakumbo. Ganda rakapfuma. Kuwedzera kupererwa nepaburi uye kunhuwa kwemuviri. Kurwadziwa kwejoini. Inzwi rakadzika. Vana nevana vakuru vane growth hormone yakawanda vanogona kukura nekukurumidza kana kureba kupfuura zvakajairwa. Iyi mamiriro anonzi gigantism. Luteinizing hormone (LH) uye follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) zvinozivikanwawo se gonadotropins. Matumour ePituitary anogadzira aya mahomoni anonzi gonadotroph adenomas. Hazvina kujairika kuti aya adenomas agadzire mahomoni akawanda anozokonzera zviratidzo. Pane kudaro, zviratidzo kubva kune aya adenomas kazhinji zvinokonzerwa nekumanikidza kwetumour. Kana zviratidzo zvikaitika nekuda kweLH yakawanda uye FSH, zvinoita vakadzi nevarume zvakasiyana. Zviratidzo muvakadzi zvinogona kusanganisira: Kushanduka kwekumwedzi. Matambudziko ekubereka. Kukura uye kurwadziwa muma ovary kunokonzerwa nemamiriro anonzi ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Zviratidzo muvarume zvinogona kusanganisira: Testicles yakakura. Mamazinga epamusoro e testosterone. Aya adenomas anonzi prolactinomas. Yakawanda yehormone prolactin inogona kutungamira pakuderera kwemazinga emuviri emahomoni ebonde - estrogen ne testosterone. Prolactin yakawanda inokanganisa varume nevakadzi zvakasiyana. Muvakadzi, prolactin yakawanda inogona kukonzera: Kumwedzi kusina kujairika. Kushaya kumwedzi. Kubuda kwemukaka kubva mumazamu. Kurwadziwa kwemazamu. Matambudziko ekubereka. Kufarira zvishoma pabonde. Muvarume, prolactin yakawanda inogona kukonzera mamiriro anonzi male hypogonadism. Zviratidzo zvinogona kusanganisira: Matambudziko nekusimudza. Kufarira zvishoma pabonde. Kukura kwemazamu. Matambudziko ekubereka. Vhudzi rakashoma remuviri nechiso. Matumour ePituitary anogadzira thyroid-stimulating hormone anonzi thyrotroph adenomas. Anogonawo kunzi thyroid-stimulating hormone-secreting tumors. Anokonzera thyroid gland kugadzira yakawanda yehormone thyroxine, inonziwo T-4. Izvo zvinotungamira kune mamiriro anonzi hyperthyroidism, anozivikanwawo se overactive thyroid disease. Hyperthyroidism inogona kukurumidza metabolism yemuviri ichikonzera zviratidzo zvakawanda. Zvimwe zvakajairika zvinosanganisira: Kurasikirwa neuremu. Kurova kwemoyo nekukurumidza kana kusina kujairika. Kusagadzikana, kunetseka kana kushatirwa. Kuenda kuhofisi kazhinji. Kupererwa nepaburi. Kuchema. Matambudziko ekurara. Kana ukawana zviratidzo zvinogona kuwirirana ne tumor yepituitary, ona wako mushandi wehutano. Kurapwa kwezvirwere zvepituitary kazhinji kunogona kudzorera mahomoni kusvika pakakwirira uye kudzikamisa zviratidzo. Kunyange zvazvo zvisingawanzoitika, mamwe matumour epituitary anogara ari mhuri. Izvo zvinoreva kuti anofamba mumhuri. Zvikuru, chirwere chinogara chiri mhuri chinonzi multiple endocrine neoplasia, rudzi 1 (MEN 1) chinogona kukonzera matumour epituitary. Kana MEN 1 iri mumhuri yako, taura nachiremba wako nezve bvunzo dzinogona kubatsira kuwana tumor yepituitary nekukurumidza.

Nguva yekunoona chiremba

Kana ukawana zviratidzo zvingangobatanidzwa nekenza yepituitary, ona chiremba wako. Kurapwa kwekenza yepituitary kazhinji kunogona kudzorera mahomoni kusvika pamwero unogara zvakanaka uye kuderedza zviratidzo. Kunyange zvazvo zvisingawanzoitika, dzimwe kenza dze pituitary dzvinogara mumhuri. Izvo zvinoreva kuti dzinoenderera mumarudzi. Zvikuru, chirwere chinogara mumhuri chinonzi multiple endocrine neoplasia, rudzi 1 (MEN 1) chinogona kukonzera kenza dze pituitary. Kana MEN 1 iri mumhuri yako, taura nachiremba wako nezve bvunzo dzinogona kukubatsira kuwana kenza yepituitary pakutanga. Nyorera mahara uye gamuchira nhau dzachangobva kubuda pamusoro pekurapwa kwekenza yehuropi, kuongororwa nekubviswa kwacho.

Zvinokonzera

Gland ye pituitary gland i organ duku ine saizi ye nyemba. Iri kumashure kwemhino, pasi peuropi. Pasinei nehukuru hwayo duku, gland ye pituitary gland ine simba pane chidimbu chega chega chemuviri. Mahomoni ayo anoita mabasa akakosha emuviri, akadai sekukura, kumanikidza kweropa nekuberekesa. Chikonzero chekukura kusingadzoreki kwemasero mu gland ye pituitary gland, iyo inogadzira tumor, hachizivikanwi. Muzviitiko zvisingawanzoitika, matumor e pituitary gland anogona kukonzerwa nemajini awakagara nhaka. Asi mazhinji haana chikonzero chakajeka chekuwira. Zvisinei, vanasayenzi vanofunga kuti kuchinja kwemajini kunogona kutamba basa rinokosha mukukura kwematumor e pituitary gland.

Zvinhu zvinokonzera njodzi

Vanhu vakawanda vanowana zvirwere zvepituitary havadi chero zvinhu zvinowedzera mukana wekuwana zvirwere izvi. Zvakatikomberedza nezvisarudzo zvemararamiro hazvina kuita sekunge zvine mhedzisiro pane mukana we munhu wezvirwere zvepituitary.

Kunyangwe genetics ichiita kunge ine basa, vanhu vakawanda vane zvirwere zvepituitary havafaniri nhoroondo yemhuri yezvirwere izvi.

Zvinhu zvinozivikanwa chete zvinowedzera mukana ndeaimwe mamiriro akawanda ehutsika anowedzera mukana wezvirwere zvakawanda zvehutano, kusanganisira zvirwere zvepituitary. Aya mamiriro anosanganisira:

  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia, rudzi 1, inonziwo MEN 1.
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia, rudzi 4, inonziwo MEN 4.
  • Carney complex.
  • McCune-Albright syndrome.
Matambudziko

Zvirwere zvepituitary kazhinji hazviparariri kune dzimwe nzvimbo dzemuviri. Zvisinei, zvinogona kukanganisa hutano hwemunhu. Zvirwere zvepituitary zvinogona kukonzera:

  • Matambudziko ekukuona, kusanganisira kurasikirwa nekuona.
  • Shuga yakakwira yeropa.
  • Kurasikirwa nemapfupa.
  • Matambudziko emwoyo.
  • Matambudziko ekufunga nekukumbuka.

Kuva nechirwere chepituitary kana kuibvisa nekuvhiya kunogona kuchinja zvachose huwandu hwemishonga yemuviri. Somugumisiro, ungada kurapwa kwemishonga yekutsiva kwoupenyu hwako hwese.

Chiitiko chisingawanzoitika asi chinogona kunge chakakomba chechirwere chepituitary ndicho pituitary apoplexy. Izvi zvinoitika kana paine ropa rinoyerera mukati mechirwere. Zviratidzo zvinosanganisira:

  • Kurwadziwa kwemusoro kwakanyanya, zvichida kuri kukura kupfuura zvawakambova nazvo.
  • Matambudziko ekukuona, kusanganisira kuona kaviri kana kurasikirwa nekuona mune rimwe kana maziso ese.
  • Kuora mwoyo nekurutsa.
  • Kusanzwisisa kana mamwe mabasa efungidziro akaderera.

Pituitary apoplexy inoda kurapwa kwekukurumidza. Kurapwa kazhinji kunosanganisira kutora mishonga ye corticosteroid kuderedza kuzvimba kwakapoteredza chirwere. Ungadawo kuvhiya kubvisa chirwere.

Kuongorora

Kazhinji, zvirwere zvepituitary hazvioneke kana kuti hazviziveki. Muzviitiko zvizhinji, izvozvo ndizvo nekuti zviratidzo zvinokonzerwa nezvirwere zvepituitary zvinogadzira mahomoni, zvinonzi functioning adenomas, uye zvirwere zvikuru, zvinonzi macroadenomas, zvakafanana nezvezvimwe zvirwere zvemuviri. Zvakare nekuti zvinokura zvishoma nezvishoma nekufamba kwenguva. Zvirwere zvidiki zvepituitary zvisingagadzire mahomoni, zvinonzi nonfunctioning microadenomas, kazhinji hazvikonzeri zviratidzo. Kana zvikaonekwa, kazhinji ndizvo nekuda kwekuongororwa kwemuenzaniso, sekunge MRI kana CT scan, iyo inoitirwa chimwe chikonzero.

Kuti uone uye uongorore chirwere chepituitary, mushandi wako wehutano achakurukura newe nezve nhoroondo yako yemhuri uye yemunhu uye aite bvunzo yemuviri. Kuongororwa kwechirwere chepituitary kunogona kusanganisirawo:

  • Kuongororwa kweropa. Kuongororwa kweropa kunogona kuratidza kana muviri wako une mahomoni akawanda kana mashoma. Kune mamwe mahomoni, mhinduro dzekuongororwa kweropa dzinotaura kuti une mahomoni akawanda zvinogona kunge zvese zvinodiwa kuti mushandi wako wehutano aongorore pituitary adenoma.

Kune mamwe mahomoni, akadai se cortisol, mhinduro yekuongororwa kweropa inoratidza kuti une mahomoni akawanda inogona kuda kuteverwa nemamwe bvunzo. Idzodzo bvunzo dzinogona kuratidza kana mhinduro yekutanga yakakonzerwa ne pituitary adenoma kana neimwe nyaya yehutano.

Mhinduro dzinoratidza kuti mahomoni mashoma anoda kuteverwa nemamwe bvunzo, kazhinji bvunzo dzekuona, kuti aone kana pituitary adenoma ingave ndiyo inokonzeresa mhinduro idzodzo dzebvunzo.

  • Kuongororwa kwemukaka. Kuongororwa kwemukaka kunogona kushandiswa kubatsira kuongorora pituitary adenoma inogadzira hormone ACTH yakawanda. ACTH yakawanda inotungamira kune cortisol yakawanda mumuviri uye inokonzera chirwere cheCushing.
  • MRI scan. Magnetic resonance imaging scan, inonziwo MRI scan, ibvunzo inoshandisa magnetic field uye ma radio waves anoitwa nekombiyuta kugadzira mifananidzo yakajeka yematumbu emuviri nemasero. MRI yemuromo inogona kubatsira kuona chirwere chepituitary uye kuratidza nzvimbo yacho nehukuru.
  • CT scan. Computed tomography scan, inonziwo CT scan, rudzi rwekuongororwa kwemuenzaniso runobatanidza akatevedzana eX-rays kugadzira mifananidzo yakachekwa. MRI scans inoshandiswa kazhinji kupfuura CT scans kuona uye kuongorora zvirwere zvepituitary. Asi CT scan inogona kubatsira pakuronga kuvhiya kana mushandi wako wehutano akakuudza kuti chirwere chepituitary chinofanira kubviswa.
  • Kuongororwa kwekuona. Chirwere chepituitary chinogona kukanganisa kuona, kunyanya kuona kwepamuviri, kunonziwo peripheral vision. Kuongorora maziso ako kuti uone kuti unoona zvakanaka sei kunogona kubatsira mushandi wako wehutano kuti afunge kana mamwe bvunzo anogona kudiwa kuti aone chirwere chepituitary.

Kuongororwa kweropa. Kuongororwa kweropa kunogona kuratidza kana muviri wako une mahomoni akawanda kana mashoma. Kune mamwe mahomoni, mhinduro dzekuongororwa kweropa dzinotaura kuti une mahomoni akawanda zvinogona kunge zvese zvinodiwa kuti mushandi wako wehutano aongorore pituitary adenoma.

Kune mamwe mahomoni, akadai se cortisol, mhinduro yekuongororwa kweropa inoratidza kuti une mahomoni akawanda inogona kuda kuteverwa nemamwe bvunzo. Idzodzo bvunzo dzinogona kuratidza kana mhinduro yekutanga yakakonzerwa ne pituitary adenoma kana neimwe nyaya yehutano.

Mhinduro dzinoratidza kuti mahomoni mashoma anoda kuteverwa nemamwe bvunzo, kazhinji bvunzo dzekuona, kuti aone kana pituitary adenoma ingave ndiyo inokonzeresa mhinduro idzodzo dzebvunzo.

Mushandi wako wehutano anogona kukutumira kune nyanzvi yezvirwere zvemahomoni, inonzi endocrinologist, kuti aite mamwe bvunzo.

Kurapa

Pituitary adenomas: Understanding diagnosis and treatment

Many pituitary adenomas don't need immediate treatment. These tumors are not cancerous, and if they don't cause any problems, your doctor might recommend simply monitoring them over time. This is often called "watchful waiting."

However, if a pituitary adenoma does cause symptoms or problems, treatment is necessary. The best course of action depends on several factors:

  • Type of tumor: Different types of pituitary adenomas behave differently.
  • Size of the tumor: Larger tumors often require more aggressive treatment.
  • Location of the tumor: The tumor's location can affect the best treatment approach.
  • How quickly the tumor is growing: Rapid growth may necessitate quicker intervention.
  • Hormonal effects: If the tumor is affecting hormone levels (too much or too little of certain hormones), this will influence treatment choices.
  • Your age and overall health: Your doctor will consider your overall health when determining the best treatment plan.

The goal of any treatment is:

  1. To restore hormone levels to a healthy range: This is crucial for maintaining overall well-being.
  2. To protect the pituitary gland: Treatment aims to prevent further damage to this important gland and help it function normally again.
  3. To manage or alleviate symptoms: Symptoms caused by the tumor's pressure or other effects need to be managed.

Treatment Options:

Treatment options for pituitary adenomas often involve a team of specialists, including:

  • Neurosurgeon (brain surgeon): Surgeons specializing in the brain and nervous system.
  • ENT surgeon (ear, nose, and throat surgeon): These doctors often assist with accessing the pituitary gland.
  • Endocrinologist (hormone specialist): Experts in hormone disorders.
  • Radiation oncologist: Specialists in using radiation to treat tumors.

Surgical Treatments:

Surgery may be necessary to remove the tumor (called a tumor resection). Your doctor might recommend surgery if:

  • Vision problems: The tumor is pressing on the optic nerves, potentially affecting vision.
  • Other symptoms: The tumor is causing headaches, facial pain, or other discomfort.
  • Hormone imbalances: The tumor is causing an imbalance in hormone levels by putting pressure on the pituitary gland.
  • Overproduction of hormones: The tumor is causing the body to produce too much of a certain hormone.

The outcome of surgery depends on several factors, including the type, size, and location of the tumor, and whether it has spread to surrounding tissues.

  • Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery: This is the most common surgical approach. A small instrument is inserted through the nose to access the tumor. The surgeon removes the tumor through the nose and sinuses, without making a large incision on the scalp. This method is often preferred for smaller tumors.
  • Craniotomy: In this surgery, an incision is made on the scalp, and the skull is opened to access the tumor, often used for larger tumors that have spread to surrounding areas. This allows a better view of the tumor and the surrounding brain tissue.

Risks and Complications of Surgery:

While generally safe, all surgeries carry risks. Potential complications include:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection
  • Anesthesia reactions
  • Temporary headaches and nasal congestion
  • Brain injury
  • Vision changes (double vision or loss of vision)
  • Damage to the pituitary gland: This can lead to problems with hormone production. One potential complication is diabetes insipidus, a condition where the body loses too much water through urination. This is usually temporary and can be treated.

Radiation Therapy:

Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to target the tumor. This method might be used:

  • After surgery: If the tumor isn't completely removed.
  • On its own: If surgery isn't possible.
  • To control tumor growth: If medications aren't effective.

Different types of radiation therapy include:

  • Stereotactic radiosurgery: A single high dose of radiation focused precisely on the tumor. No external incision is needed.
  • External beam radiation: Radiation delivered in smaller doses over a period of weeks.
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT): Computer-controlled radiation beams precisely shaped to target the tumor.
  • Proton beam therapy: Uses positively charged protons to target the tumor.

Potential side effects of radiation therapy:

  • Damage to the pituitary gland: This can lead to hormonal problems.
  • Vision changes
  • Damage to nearby tissues
  • Slightly increased risk of a brain tumor.

Medication Treatments:

Certain medications can help lower hormone levels caused by the tumor, or even shrink some types of tumors. The specific medication depends on the type of hormone the tumor is producing.

  • Medications for prolactin-producing tumors: These medications can lower prolactin levels and shrink the tumor.
  • Medications for ACTH-producing tumors (Cushing's disease): These medications lower cortisol levels.
  • Medications for growth hormone-producing tumors: These medications lower growth hormone levels.

Important Considerations:

  • Follow-up care: Regular check-ups are crucial to monitor hormone levels and tumor growth after any treatment.
  • Hormone replacement therapy: If hormone levels drop to unhealthy levels, you may need hormone replacement therapy.
  • Watchful waiting: If the tumor isn't causing any problems, your doctor might recommend monitoring it closely instead of immediate treatment. Discuss the pros and cons with your doctor.

Important Note: This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for any health concerns or before making any decisions related to your health or treatment.

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