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Treatment of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)–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 adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)–producing pituitary tumors
Treatment may include:
Surgery (usually transsphenoidal surgery) to remove the tumor, with or without radiation therapy.
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Radiation therapy alone.
Drug therapy to stop the tumor from making ACTH.
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A clinical trial of stereotactic radiation surgery.
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