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Can a non functional pituitary tumor become functional and vice versa and can it become cancerous later?
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Occasionally: Most "non-functional" pituitary adenomas are actually doing stuff if you look hard enough, and they can expand, damage surrounding structures, and sometimes even be destructive like low-grade cancers. Various protocols exist to treat them -- often it's good to get a couple of opinions. Best wishes.
Answered 6/27/2018
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