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| ==Pituitary tumour==
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| *The anterior [[pituitary]] secretes a number of [[hormones]] including:
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| :*[[Growth hormone]] (GH)
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| :*[[Prolactin]] (PRL)
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| :*[[Thyroid-stimulating hormone]] (TSH)
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| :*[[Adrenocorticotropic hormone]] (ACTH)
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| :*[[Melanocyte-stimulating hormone]] (MSH)
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| :*[[Follicle stimulating hormone]] (FSH)
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| :*[[Luteinizing hormone]] (LH)
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| *Although theoretically a tumour could secrete any of these hormones, the common tumours secrete ''growth hormone'' (see [[acromegaly]]), ''prolactin'' (see [[prolactinoma]] and [[hyperprolactinaemia]]), mixed secretions or no secretion at all.
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| ==Diagnosis==
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| *Once tumours were categorised by their light microscopic appearance but now tumours are more reliably categorised by [[immunoperoxidase]] studies.
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| *Blood tests for the hormones are important diagnostic tools.
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| *CT scans, MRI and other imaging techniques are important for determining size (and seriousness of tumours), growth over time and treatment options.
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| ==Treatment==
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| Treatment includes:
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| * [[Bromocriptine]]
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| * Surgical removal
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| * Ablation by [[radiotherapy]]
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| ==Prognosis==
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| Most tumours are benign but are quite serious because of their position close to important brain structures.
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Disease]]
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| [[Category:Oncology]]
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| [[Category:Types of cancer]]
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