Question 1

is pituitary tumor surgery risky?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes. This gland sits in a bony bowl behind and between the eye balls. Find a specialized center and a neurosurgeon that treats these commonly.

Question 2

is there a long recovery process from pituitary tumor surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not usually....: For an average pituitary surgery, recovery is relatively short (i.e. Out of hospital in a few days, back to work within a couple of weeks).  Recovery depends on many factors, however.  Fortunately, surgery usually goes smoothly, but leakage of spinal fluid, excess bleeding, etc. Can cause some bumps along the way, and some patients have prolonged sinus issues or pituitary-related hormone problems.

Question 3

will rib fractures secondary to cushings disease heal after the cushings is cured (pituitary tumor surgery)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Wishing you the best. Sorry your disease got that far, and best wishes.

Question 4

are there any options besides surgery for pituitary tumors?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Prolactin secreting rumors are best treated with medicine. Surgery is usually the best option for most people. Stereotactic radiation can be used in some situations. Some rumors that secrete hormones can be treated with medications.

Question 5

whats the recovery after bone tumor surgery?

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Recovery: Depends on many factors: what bone is affected, type of surgery, age and health status of the patient, etc.  This is best discussed with the doctor performing the procedure.

Question 6

are there side effects of germ cell tumor surgery?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Side effects of orchiectomy (testicle removal) alone are fairly limited.

Major abdominal surgery however is sometimes necessary and can result in ejaculatory dysfunction, bowel obstruction, hernia or leakage of lymphatic fluid. This type of operation is best done at a major referral center where complication rates are lowest.

Lung and brain surgery are sometimes necessary though less commonly.

Question 7

what's the recovery process like after bone tumor surgery?

Accepted Answer

It depends what kind: Tumor is if begin the recovery period is minimum, if malignant it take long time.

Question 8

i have cushings. when i get surgery to get the pituitary tumor out how good a chance is it that i will have permanent remission?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A good neurosurgeon experienced in pitutiary gland resection can have an 80-90% cure rate right out of the gate if the patient is well chosen.  There is a recurrence rate of between 5-10% which is not necessarily dependent upon the skill of the surgeon.  Most studies available show a clear positive correlation between the experience of the surgeon and the success rate in this procedure.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: tumor surgery?

Accepted Answer

Tumor surgery: This is a general term. Tumor just means lump or mass, but is often used to describe cancer. A surgery to remove a tumor can be quite simple like removing a lipoma which is superficial all the way to a very complex surgery like the whipple which is used to remove tumors  in the pancreas. Usually the mass and a margin of normal tissue is removed.

Question 10

why might a person die suddenly 3 weeks after having a successful brain tumor surgery?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Many possibilities exist. Pulmonary embolus, a blood clot to the lung, is something that brain tumor patients have higher chance of having. However, heart attack, bleeding in the brain and a myriad of other reasons exist.

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