Pituitary Tumor Treatment
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - August 3, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

NIH researchers find potential genetic cause of Cushing syndrome
Finding may lead to therapies that prevent pituitary tumor recurrence. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - June 1, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Dopamine agonists for pituitary tumours: to treat or not?
The benefits and risks of giving patients medical therapy after surgery to prevent regrowth of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas was debated at the European Congress of Endocrinology 2017, with the final vote revealing a 50-50 split of opinion from the audience.Medscape (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - May 31, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Dopamine Agonists for Pituitary Tumors: To Treat or Not? Dopamine Agonists for Pituitary Tumors: To Treat or Not?
A novel use of medical therapy soon after surgery for nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas was up for debate, with strong arguments for and against changing the standard of care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - May 22, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Safe in Early Pituitary Tumor Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Safe in Early Pituitary Tumor
A new study shows no significant difference in endocrinopathies with early vs late treatment of residual recurring nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomas; longer follow-up is needed, researchers say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 28, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

The Saga Of The Irish Giant's Bones Dismays Medical Ethicists
Charles Byrne was about 7 feet 7 inches tall, an 18th century marvel whose height came from a pituitary tumor. He asked for privacy in death, but his skeleton is still on display in a London museum.(Image credit: Wellcome Library, London/Wellcome Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nell Greenfieldboyce Source Type: news

Study shows multiple-dose, targeted radiation more effective for treating pituitary tumors
(Houston Methodist) A recent patient study at Houston Methodist Hospital proved that multiple small doses of highly focused radiation therapy is safer and more effective than a single larger dose of radiation at destroying pituitary gland tumors. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 16, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Like Sue Perkins, I have a non-cancerous tumour
After being diagnosed with a non-cancerous tumour, Helen Spain was told she might never be able to conceive. Here she tells her story (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - September 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: non cancerous tumour ivf ivf treatment pre-emclampsia sue perkins pituitary gland tumour pregnant pituitary tumour Source Type: news

Side population in pituitary tumours
Pituitary adenomas cause significant endocrine and mass-related morbidity. Little is known about the mechanisms that underlie pituitary tumour pathogenesis. Mertens and colleagues searched for a side population (SP) in pituitary tumours which represent cells with high efflux capacity and potentially enriched for tumour stem cells (TSCs). They detected a SP in pituitary tumours and identified TSC-associated characteristics, which adds new elements to the unravelling of pituitary tumour pathogenesis and may lead to the identification of new therapeutic targets. Read the full article at Mertens et al. (2015) Endocrine-Relate...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - July 29, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Narrowing in on pituitary tumors
(Brigham and Women's Hospital) In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on July 27, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital present a new technique that could help surgeons more precisely define the locations of pituitary tumors in near real-time. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - July 27, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Narrowing in on Pituitary Tumors
New technique to map hormone levels in near real-time could help surgeons detect and remove tumors with precision. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - July 27, 2015 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

Narrowing in on Pituitary Tumors
New technique to map hormone levels in near real-time could help surgeons detect and remove tumors with precision. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - July 27, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news

Registration still open for Clinical Update 2015
Register for your place at CU 2015 now. This year’s lectures will cover: CET Lecture: Where do pituitary tumours come from? Ashley Grossman (Oxford) How to help your patients lose weight: Paul Aveyard (Oxford) Practical management of anorexia: Andy Jones (Newcastle) Lifelong management of Turner syndrome: Gerry Conway (London) Disorders of Sex Development (DSD): Faisal Ahmed (Glasgow) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Tony Goldstone (London) Nuclear imaging and therapy: Val Lewington (London) "Excellent overview for trainees and early...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 27, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

20-year-old in China looks like a young child due to a pituitary tumour
Zeng Yushan, 19, from Huzhu township in China's Sichuan province, was diagnosed with a tumour on her pituitary gland. She stopped growing at the age of seven and has the appearance of a child. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news