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I have been diagnosed w functional prolactinoma of pituitary gland 1.8 cm and starting w carbagoline what is the chances of it regressing over time?
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Good chance: 1.8 is big but Cabergoline is the right treatment for this tumor. Prolactin level should drop quickly and if the tumor is truly a prolactinoma, it should get smaller.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Good: Cabergoline is one of the 1st lines of treatment for a pituitary tumor that is a prolactinoma. Your endocrinologist can follow the response and shrinkage of the tumor with blood tests for prolactin level and MRI scans of the pituitary.
Answered 10/31/2014
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