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Can a pituitary tumor be cured if found early?
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Yes: Surgery is the only real cure for a pituitary tumor. However, some can be controlled with medication.
Answered 9/2/2011
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Yes: Some simply require monitoring. So you need to ask your doctor about this.
Answered 1/15/2013
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