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Evidence shows that rBGH can cause adverse health effects in cows, but the evidence for potential harm to humans is inconclusive. Learn more...
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In case of symptoms or an abnormal test, more testing can help find out if it's a tumor. Learn about pituitary tumors diagnosis tests here.
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Several medicines can be used to treat pituitary tumors that are making hormones. Learn more here.
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The treatment of functional pituitary tumors depends on which type of hormone they make. Learn more about treatment options for hormone-making pituitary tumors here.
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Treating Pituitary Tumors
Nearly all pituitary tumors are adenomas and not cancer (benign). Treatment of a
pituitary adenoma depends on whether or not it makes excess hormones and, if it does,
which hormone it makes. Treatment also depends on whether...
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Institutional Research Grant (IRG)
Grant No. Investigator/Mentor/Institution Title Grant Term Grant Awarded
IRG-15-168-01 Lattime, Edmund, PhD
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Department of Education and Training
New Brunswick, NJ
Institut...
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Pituitary Tumors Early Detection,
Diagnosis, and Staging
Detection and Diagnosis
Finding a tumor early, or when it's small, might allow for more treatment options. Some
early tumors may have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, but that's not alw...
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Although researchers have found some things linked to a mans risk level of prostate cancer, it's not clear exactly how these factors might cause prostate cancer. Learn more here.
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An estimated 1 out of every 3 cancer deaths in the United States is linked to excess body weight, poor nutrition, and/or physical inactivity. Learn more...
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Research on Ewing tumors is being done at many medical centers, university hospitals, and other institutions across the nation.