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Looking for others with Pituitary Adenoma
Brain Tumor | Last Active: May 31, 2022 | Replies (79)Comment receiving replies
My husband was diagnosed with a rather large pituitary tumor in 2010, had emergency surgery to remove as much of it as possible, then a second surgery with a camera to remove more of it 6 months later. The most recent annual MRI came up with a slight increase in size this year, so the doctors recommended radiation therapy - cyberknife. Radiation in itself is a bit scary so were not sure what to expect. He will get low dose therapy 5 days a week for about 6 weeks. We are just now beginning the radiation process this week (May 23, 2016). He is in GREAT spirits - it's me with the worrying thoughts. Has anyone else had radiation therapy for a pituitary tumor that has recurred - or begin to grow? I've also heard there is medication that can be take to help reduce the tumor as well, but he wasn't a candidate for that.
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Hi @dmedina71 Yes we had 3 opinions. 2 doctors suggested the radiotherapy as the best approach. Our MRI monitoring was for 5 years then the 4th and 5th years started showing growth. We are not in Florida we are in Arizona.
Was the decision of the treatment Co joined with endocrinologist and<br>neurosurgeon. That's how we are doing it. He got diagnosed also cushing ' s<br>Disease,and your husband<br>.
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Hi Shells.<br><br>I wanted to ask, did you and your husband seek more than one opinion. Do<br>you live here in Miami,Florida.<br>We have been monitering for 2 years but the doctor said,not to prolong it<br>anymore. Even though his MRI's show is stable and has not grown. We go to<br>University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. maybe you should get another<br>opinion.<br>Endoctinologist check on my husbands cortisone level by spit and blood test.<br><br>