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Pituitary Tumor Kidney Stone
Pituitary Cushing's disease
Treatment
Treatment involves surgery to remove the pituitary tumor, if possible. After surgery, the pituitary may slowly start to work again and return to normal.
During the recovery process, you may need cortisol replacement treatments. Radiation treatment of the pituitary gland may also be used.
If the tumor does not respond to surgery or radiation, you may get medications to stop your body from making cortisol.
If these treatments are not successful,...
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