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Treatment of pituitary carcinomas
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 pituitary carcinomas
Treatment of pituitary carcinomas is palliative, to relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life. Treatment may include:
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Surgery (transsphenoidal surgery or craniotomy) to remove the cancer, with or without radiation therapy.
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Drug therapy to stop the tumor from making hormones.
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Chemotherapy.
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