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How do pituitary tumors affect you and what are the risks, symptoms and causes of pituitary tumors? Read on how pituitary tumors affect the quality of your life and just how effective is treatment.

Key Factor Sustaining Malignant Tumor State Identified

Key Factor Sustaining Malignant Tumor State Identified

In mouse and human cancers, scientists have identified NR2F2 as a key regulator of malignant tumor state by controlling cancer stem cell and tumor maintenance.

Muscle Stem Cells Derived from Benign Tumor

Muscle Stem Cells Derived from Benign Tumor

University of Minnesota research derives muscle stem cells from teratomas, a type of benign tumors. The team used undifferentiated pluripotent cells injected into an immunodeficient mouse, and found that the resulting teratomas contained muscle stem cells.

Glowing Cancer Tool Illuminates Benign, but Dangerous, Brain Tumors During Pituitary Surgery

Glowing Cancer Tool Illuminates Benign, but Dangerous, Brain Tumors During Pituitary Surgery

Non-specific dyes have been used to visualize and precisely cut out brain tumors during resection surgery, but near infrared dye to be used in neurosurgery.

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Multiple Dose of Radiation Effective To Treat Pituitary Tumors

Multiple Dose of Radiation Effective To Treat Pituitary Tumors

Surgery is the primary treatment for pituitary adenomas, followed by radiation therapy, but too much radiation can affect the optic system and damage vision.

Pituitary Abnormalities Shown in PET/CT in Veterans With PTSD

Pituitary Abnormalities Shown in PET/CT in Veterans With PTSD

Differentiating military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder from those with mild traumatic brain injury is now possible with hybrid imaging with PET/CT, reveals a new study.

Veterans Who Survive Traumatic Brain Injury may Have Unrecognized Pituitary Dysfunction

Veterans Who Survive Traumatic Brain Injury may Have Unrecognized Pituitary Dysfunction

A new study finds that soldiers who survive traumatic brain injury from blast exposure, pituitary dysfunction after their blast injury may be an important, under-recognized, and potentially treatable source of their symptoms.

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Gene Mutation Defines Malignant Tumors That Benefit from Aggressive Surgery

Gene Mutation Defines Malignant Tumors That Benefit from Aggressive Surgery

The most common malignant brain tumors are astrocytomas. While most patients' tumors prove to be quite aggressive, outcomes overall can vary widely, with some patients surviving for many years.

Absence of Specific Enzyme in Cartilage can Lead to Benign Tumors in Mice: Researchers

Absence of Specific Enzyme in Cartilage can Lead to Benign Tumors in Mice: Researchers

The absence of the Shp-2 enzyme near specialized cartilage cells can lead to the development of multiple benign cartilage tumors in mice, finds Rhode Island Hospital researchers.

Need for 'Centers of Excellence' for Pituitary Diseases

Need for 'Centers of Excellence' for Pituitary Diseases

An article in the November issue of <i>Neurosurgery</i> has stressed that the time has come to develop a pituitary centers of excellence (CoE) designation for hospitals.

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Research Reveals New Insights on Control of Pituitary Hormone Outside of Brain

Research Reveals New Insights on Control of Pituitary Hormone Outside of Brain

Research has revealed that the hormone prolactin is produced by the pituitary gland in the brain and then travels via the bloodstream to cells throughout the body.

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Endocrine Glands Involved in Acromegaly

Endocrine Glands Involved in Acromegaly

Pituitary glands present in the brain are involved in acromegaly. The glands secrete growth hormone (GH).

Hypopituitarism - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Hypopituitarism - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder resulting from decreased secretion of one or more of the pituitary hormones, that causes an underactive pituitary gland.

Hyperprolactinemia | High Prolactin Levels - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Hyperprolactinemia | High Prolactin Levels - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Hyperprolactinemia is abnormally high levels of hormone Prolactin in the blood. This is normal in pregnancy, but, elevated levels when not pregnant or breastfeeding can affect normal menstrual function and fertility.

Gigantism - Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Gigantism - Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Gigantism is a rare disorder caused by excess growth hormone release by the pituitary gland in children leading to abnormally increased growth and very tall stature. Treatment is by a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs

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