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Is a pituitary tumor a type of brain cancer?
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Most are not.: The most common pituitary tumor is an adenoma, which is a benign tumor and not a cancer. Some rarer types of tumors can be more aggressive.
Answered 10/23/2017
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NO: Most pituitary tumors are not cancer. Although some are cancerous, most are not. A biopsy/resection is the only way to be certain. Please discuss the risks/benefits/alternatives of surgical biopsy with your neuro surgeon.
Answered 12/18/2012
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