Pituitary Tumor
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A pituitary tumor is a tumor located in the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a small organ about the size of a pea located in the center of the brain. In most cases, a pituitary tumor is benign (non-cancerous). Yet even if a pituitary tumor is benign, it should not be ignored.
In most cases, a pituitary tumor grows very slowly and does not spread to other parts of the body. The slow growth pattern of a pituitary tumor makes recognition of pituitary tumor symptoms more difficult. One problem that often occurs as the pituitary tumor grows is it begins to press on the optical nerves. Possible indications of a pituitary tumor include: headaches, trouble with your vision or eye pain, nausea and/or vomiting, growth failure and low or high blood pressure.
These symptoms can also be attributed to a number of other ailments and may not be the result of a pituitary tumor. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor.
Pituitary Tumor Treatment
Treatment for a pituitary tumor is dependent on a number of variables. The size and placement of the pituitary tumor plays an important role in the method of treatment that will be applied. At CTCA, we use a powerful combination of traditional and innovative therapies designed to provide pituitary tumor treatment on many fronts.
If you would like to learn more about pituitary tumor treatment from CTCA, please call us toll-free or follow this link: Pituitary Tumor Treatment.
