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Yes Minnie!
I am enthused! And I agree with your post. I'm certainly not a doctor nor a specialist. What I am is a pituitary tumor patient who is beating the drum of recognition!
I want the funding and medical communities and the general populace to be aware of the prevalence of these type of tumors and how tramatic their affect is.
And, because every cell of our body has hormone receptors these types of tumors affect each cell of our body. The pituitary patients very often cannot even advocate or speak out for themselves.
Maybe the research, government and funding communities classify pituitary tumors as brain tumors because the pituitary sits inside the dura which is the membrane that encloses the brain.
http://www.upstate.edu/neurosurgery/resources/med_students/pituitary/pitanat.shtml
" The pituitary gland is beneath the dura, but outside the arachnoid"
Or maybe because of it's location at the skull base:
http://www.umm.edu/endocrin/pitgland.htm
"The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain."
Or, how the areas of the brain are referenced:
http://www.art.a.se/96/stoc/physionomy.html
�The brain itself is divided into three parts: The large cerebrum with its significant folded cortex, the limbic system with thalamus and hypothalamus, and last the mid- and hindbrain with pons, cerebellum and the upper spinal cord.
�Thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus and the pituitary gland are parts of the limbic system, these parts are controlling the hormone production, emotions (fear, joy, aggression, love) and are also connected to storing memories.�
Or perhaps it's because the pituitary originates from and contains brain tissue:
http://www.upstate.edu/neurosurgery/resources/med_students/pituitary/pitanat.shtml
" The anterior pituitary lobe develops from primitive mouth tissue invaginating upwards. Rests of this tissue (i.e. clumps of fetal cells which haven't completed their migration and differentiation) probably cause craniopharyngiomas and other tumors in this region, but we digress.
The posterior lobe, a direct extension of brain tissue, produces oxytocin and vasopressin. This area has neurons, glia, and all the trappings of real brain."
It makes no matter to me. What matters to me is that OUR community, the pituitary community receive more awareness, funding and research in recognition of these types of tumors.
For me, if the majority, including the government, research and funding communities classify pituitary tumors as brain tumors then I'll use that classification and beat the drum of awareness.
I admire and appreciate your knowledge and service to OUR community very much Minnie. You manage this board, are always there to help, uplift, console, research and care. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Beverly
Austin, TX
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