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Cimetidine Platinum And 5fu Shrinking Tumors
- Pituitary Tumors
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Prevention
Because doctors do not know why pituitary tumors develop, there is no way to prevent them.
Treatment
Doctors have two main goals in treating pituitary tumors: to reduce the abnormally high levels of hormones and to shrink the tumor to prevent pressure damage to the optic nerves and brain. Treatment depends on the type of pituitary tumor:
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ACTH-producing tumor - Most people with this type of pituitary tumor undergo a surgical procedure called transsphenoidal...
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