(SALT LAKE CITY)—People who develop tumors in their pituitary gland have a significantly higher risk for other, unrelated types of cancer—and so do their relatives, a new study using records from the ...
May 28, 2004 — The size of a pituitary tumor does not predict headache symptoms, according to the results of a prospective study published in the May issue of the Archives of Neurology. Rather, ...
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Pituitary tumors, accounting for 10–15% of intracranial neoplasms, often cause significant morbidity due to hormonal dysregulation and compression of surrounding structures. While traditionally ...
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The anatomy of the pituitary gland

The pituitary gland, known as the master gland, helps regulate most of the body's other glands. It has two main parts, the anterior lobe and posterior lobe, each with specific functions and roles in ...
Proper baseline workup should be initiated before referring patients with incidental pituitary adenomas to a specialist. The initial workup includes imaging, blood work to determine if the pituitary ...
Pituitary tumour transforming gene 1 (PTTG1) has emerged as a pivotal factor in the study of cell cycle regulation and oncogenesis. Initially identified in pituitary tumours, PTTG1 encodes a ...
Treatment for giant and irregular pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (GIPitNETs) using Endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) might be challenging. CECS is an alternate procedure developed for the treatment ...
A skull base tumor is a mass that forms near the base of your skull. They might develop from the bones of the skull, the lining of the brain, or inside the nose. Where Are Skull Base Tumors Located?