Treatments for pituitary gland cancer
Your healthcare team will create a treatment plan just for you. The plan is based on your health and specific information about the cancer. What you want is also important when planning treatment. When deciding which treatments to offer for pituitary gland cancer, your healthcare team will consider:
- the type and size of the tumour
- if the tumour has grown into (invaded) nearby areas
- if the tumour makes too much of a certain hormone (called a functioning tumour) and which hormone it makes
- any medical problems you have
- what you prefer or want
A pituitary neuroendocrine tumour (PitNET) is the most common type of pituitary gland cancer. PitNETs are usually treated with surgery and drug therapy. Radiation therapy is sometimes used.
In rare cases, a PitNET can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Metastatic PitNETs are treated with drug therapy and surgery. Radiation therapy is also sometimes used.
Talk to your doctor about treatment options for other types of pituitary gland cancer.
Treatments for pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNETs)
Treatments for metastatic pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNETs)
Surgery for pituitary gland cancer
Drug therapy for pituitary gland cancer
Radiation therapy for pituitary gland cancer
Follow-up after treatment for pituitary gland cancer
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