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Pituitary adenoma
Benign growth on the pituitary gland. Like a cyst...
Dr. Ed Kaplan reviewed this
41 year experience in Hematology and Oncology
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 48-year old asked:
What exactly is a pituitary adenoma?
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A 21-year old asked:
How are the pituitary adenomas cured?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could you die from a pituitary adenoma?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are the tests for pituitary adenoma?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: pituitary adenoma?
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A 32-year old asked:
For how long does it take for a pituitary adenoma to grow 2 cm?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is the length of time for a pituitary adenoma to grow 2 cm?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Can a non functional pituitary adenoma become functional later on?
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A 23-year old asked:
Can pituitary adenoma kill you?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can pituitary adenoma be caused by stress?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it true that a pituitary adenoma is an actual tumor?
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A 31-year old asked:
What does it mean to have a pituitary adenoma at 77 years of age?
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A 32-year old asked:
I was wondering what are the signs and symptoms of pituitary adenoma?
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A female asked:
Does pituitary adenoma causes irritaion and angryness?Does it leads to death?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can somebody tell me how can having a pituitary adenoma affect milk production?
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A 32-year old asked:
Could symptoms of a pituitary adenoma come back after a few years after taking medicine to stop symptoms?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can symptoms of a pituitary adenoma come back after a few years after taking medicine to stop symptoms? Any answers appreciated!
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the treatment for pituitary adenoma?
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A 35-year old asked:
Pituitary adenoma in MRI so what is next?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can pituitary adenoma cause forgetfulness?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is the cure for permanent headaches from pituitary adenoma?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is the recovery time after surgery to for pituitary adenoma?
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A 39-year old asked:
Do you treat any patient diagnosed with nonfunctional pituitary adenoma?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I just had pituitary adenoma removed. What would cause hot flushed face?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you tell me about pituitary adenomas and how long the recovery time is after surgery?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Pituitary adenoma how does it affect muscle in body and what test will they do to find out if muscle is affected and how much?
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A 43-year old female asked:
My acth level is 1.1 and cortisol is 2.2. My question is, if im sick and tachy, should I be worried? I have a pituitary adenoma.
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A 50-year old asked:
I was diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma, found out that i'm pregnant. My prolactin is 60, is that normal now?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Pituitary adenoma caused cushing's disease, removed 3/12. Prior: 224 lbs, 5'2", current: 150 lbs. Goal: 115 lbs. I work out. Surgery for excess skin?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have/ had pituitary adenoma. In boston i got it checked, it was first 3 mm and then 5 mm. I got a scan done in south carolina which came clear. The endocrinologist says that it can't be gone. Is it possible that i might have men?
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