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Here is a recent post from the Pituitary Tumor board that is part of the migration effort. If you have any comments, please share! k Reply
![]() | | | I have the option of surgery or radiation to remove the two tumors. I was wonderinig if anyone could share their experiences on either method. I am scared and wondering if there are risks of complications which could lead to worsing you physically or even death. Thank you for all your help ~Susan~ | | Reply
![]() | | | Susan, Is this requst based on primary therapy (first time tumor treatment-no surgery yet) or secondary therapy (reccurence)? Minnie | | Reply
![]() | | | It is based on a first time tumor treatment(other than medicine) I am having a hard time finding facts about either choice, and what could go wrong . ~Susan~ | | Reply
![]() | | | I have some papers for you to look at:
I have seen alot of information that stereotactic radiosurgery can be used for prolactinomas, but the success rate is 25-30%. Here is a paper on Gamma Knife for Prolactinomas. Out of 128 patients, 52% achieved good initial results, but out of those, 10% relapsed. So even in this series, the success was 42%. Out of these patients, 77 were followed long term. Only 1 patient had increased tumor growth - therefore the tumor growth control was excellent. Patients With Prolactinoma Of the 19 patients with prolactinomas, normalization of serum PRL levels was documented in 11% (two patients). The mean time to remission was 20.5 months (range 1823 months). No disease recurrence developed after remission. New hormonal deficiency was noted in 21% (four patients).
You can always get another opinion from a major pituitary center or a pituitarty endocrine specialist. Good Luck Jane! Minnie | | |
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