Ideally you want to be seen by a pituitary endocrinologist associated with a neuroendocrine or pituitary unit with a pituitary testing facility. The interpretation of complex blood tests can result in misdiagnoses. This can be associated with microadenomas (very small...
It depends on the type of tumor and how far it has invaded into the brain, as well as the patient’s age and overall health. Three kinds of treatment are used: surgery (removing the tumor during an operation), radiation therapy (using high-dose x-rays/proton...
In most cases, no. Patients often report immediate relief from symptoms after Transphenoidal Hypophysectomy and little pain. Some leave the hospital the same day.
It is important to go to a hospital with a Neuroendocrine Unit or Pituitary Testing Facility, preferably both. (This may necessitate plane travel, but it would be worth every penny.) Pituitary blood tests can be very complicated and must be performed by specially...
The pituitary is a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain that functions as “The Master Gland.” From its lofty position above the rest of the body it sends signals to the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries and testes, directing them to...
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