Radiation therapy in the treatment of pituitary tumors

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作者
Ghostine, Samer [1 ]
Ghostine, Michelle S. [2 ]
Johnson, Walter D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Loma Linda Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Neurosurg, Loma Linda, CA 92354 USA
[2] Loma Linda Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Otolaryngol, Loma Linda, CA 92354 USA
关键词
Gamma Knife; pituitary adenoma; pituitary tumor; radiation; radiosurgery;
D O I
10.3171/FOC/2008/24/5/E8
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
The treatment of pituitary tumors has progressed into a multidisciplinary approach that involves neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, and endocrinologists. This has allowed improved outcomes in treatment of pituitary tumors due to a combination of surgical, medical, and radiation therapies. In this study, the authors review the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of pituitary adenomas.
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