Pituitary Tumor Overview
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Maria Fleseriu is an Endocrinologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Fleseriu and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pituitary Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Acromegaly, Cushing's syndrome, Cushing's disease, Pituitary Tumor, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Fleseriu is currently accepting new patients.
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Christopher Farrell is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Farrell and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pituitary Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Schwannoma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
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Lewis Blevins is an Endocrinologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Blevins and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pituitary Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Rathke Cleft Cyst, and Prolactinoma.
Summary: There is a variety of tumors affecting the pituitary gland in childhood; some of these tumors (eg craniopharyngioma) are included among the most common central nervous system tumors in childhood. The gene(s) involved in the pathogenesis of these tumors are largely not known; their possible association with other developmental defects or inheritance pattern(s) has not been investigated. The present...
Summary: Radiation constitutes an integral component in the management of primary brain tumors in pediatric and young adults like medulloblastoma, ependymoma, low-grade glioma, pituitary tumors, etc. A decline in neurocognitive outcomes is a multifactorial effect occurring from the primary disease as well as associated with treatments, including radiation. Since many of these tumors are highly curable, it ...