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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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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
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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 ...
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Treating Pituitary Tumors
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How are pituitary tumors treated?
Treatment for pituitary tumors may include:
Surgery for Pituitary Tumors●
Radiation Therapy for Pituitary Tumors●
Medicines to Treat Pituitary Tumors●
Common tr...
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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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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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The treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma has come a long way in the past 30 years, largely due to the work of the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Group (now known as the Soft Tissue Sarcoma Committee of the Children's Oncology Group).