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Radiation therapy in the treatment of pituitary tumors

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    Abstract

    The treatment of pituitary tumors has progressed into a multidisciplinary approach that involves neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, and endocrinologists. This has allowed improved outcomes in treatment of pituitary tumors due to a combination of surgical, medical, and radiation therapies. In this study, the authors review the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of pituitary adenomas.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article numberE8
    Pages (from-to)E8
    JournalNeurosurgical Focus
    Volume24
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2008

    ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

    • Surgery
    • Clinical Neurology

    Keywords

    • Gamma Knife
    • Pituitary adenoma
    • Pituitary tumor
    • Radiation
    • Radiosurgery
    • Brain/radiation effects
    • Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted/methods
    • Hypopituitarism/etiology
    • Radiosurgery/adverse effects
    • Humans
    • Hypophysectomy/methods
    • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant/adverse effects
    • Cushing Syndrome/etiology
    • Postoperative Complications/etiology
    • Treatment Outcome
    • Combined Modality Therapy
    • Radiation Injuries/etiology
    • Pituitary Neoplasms/complications
    • Nelson Syndrome/radiotherapy
    • Acromegaly/drug therapy
    • Adenoma/complications
    • Cranial Irradiation/adverse effects

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