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Treatment of prolactin-producing pituitary tumors

Source: Pituitary Tumors Treatment, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: March 28, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Pituitary Tumors Treatment

Treatment of prolactin-producing pituitary tumors

Treatment may include:

Drug therapy to stop the tumor from making prolactin and to stop the tumor from growing.

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Surgery to remove the tumor (transsphenoidal surgery or craniotomy) when the tumor does not respond to drug therapy or when the patient cannot take the drug.

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Radiation therapy.

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Surgery followed by radiation therapy.

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