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Pituitary Tumors Treatment (PDQ®) - Recurrent Pituitary Tumors

Treatment of recurrent pituitary tumor depends on the type of tumor, the type of treatment the patient has already had, and other factors such as the patient’s general condition. Patients may want to take part in a clinical trial of new treatments. Treatment may be one of the following:

Radiation therapy.
A clinical trial of stereotactic radiation surgery.

Check for clinical trials from NCI's PDQ Cancer Clinical Trials Registry that are now accepting patients with recurrent pituitary tumor.

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Last Updated: July 19, 2007

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