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Treatment Options for Recurrent Pituitary Tumors
Source: Pituitary Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 17, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Recurrent Pituitary Tumors
Treatment options for recurrent pituitary tumors include:
Radiation therapy for postsurgical recurrence, which offers a high likelihood of local control.[1,2]
Reirradiation, which provides long-term local control and control of visual symptoms.[3]
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Treatment for patients with relapsed disease depends on many factors, including the specific type of pituitary tumor, previous treatment, visual and hormonal complications, and individual patient considerations.
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