Aggressive pituitary tumours and pituitary carcinomas
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DOI: 10.1038/s41574-021-00550-w
Abstract: Although usually benign, anterior pituitary tumours occasionally exhibit aggressive behaviour, with invasion of surrounding tissues, rapid growth, resistance to conventional treatments and multiple recurrences. In very rare cases, they metastasize and are termed pituitary carcinomas.… read more here.
Keywords: pituitary tumours; aggressive pituitary; pituitary carcinomas; biology ... See more keywords
Dopamine agonists for the treatment of pituitary tumours: From ergot extracts to next generation therapies
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DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15660
Abstract: Dopamine agonists are a key tool in the therapeutic arsenal of endocrinologists worldwide. They exert their effects by binding to dopamine‐2 (D2) receptors expressed by pituitary tumour cells to modulate hormonal secretion and tumour size.… read more here.
Keywords: treatment pituitary; next generation; pituitary tumours; treatment ... See more keywords
Characteristics and outcome of surgically treated pituitary tumours in South Africa: a single‐centre experience
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DOI: 10.1111/cen.13279
Abstract: To describe the clinical, biochemical, radiological and histological features and to determine the outcome of all patients with pituitary tumours treated surgically at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (ILACH) in Durban over a 5‐year period. read more here.
Keywords: characteristics outcome; pituitary tumours; outcome surgically; surgically treated ... See more keywords
The pre- and postoperative illness trajectory in patients with pituitary tumours
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DOI: 10.1530/ec-19-0202
Abstract: Objective Experiences and need of support during surgery and start of replacement therapy in patients with pituitary tumours are highly unknown. This study aimed at exploring patient experiences during pre- and postoperative care and recovery… read more here.
Keywords: care; patients pituitary; pituitary tumours; pre postoperative ... See more keywords
Treatment of aggressive pituitary tumours and carcinomas: results of a European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) survey 2016.
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DOI: 10.1530/eje-17-0933
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To collect outcome data in a large cohort of patients with aggressive pituitary tumours (APT)/carcinomas (PC) and specifically report effects of temozolomide (TMZ) treatment. DESIGN Electronic survey to ESE members Dec 2015-Nov 2016. RESULTS… read more here.
Keywords: response; endocrinology; pituitary tumours; aggressive pituitary ... See more keywords
Aggressive and malignant pituitary tumours: state-of-the-art.
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DOI: 10.1530/erc-18-0228
Abstract: Pituitary adenomas are unique in multiple ways. They are rarely malignant in terms of metastases, yet they may be aggressive. Their cancerous potential is defined in a classic oncological way by the ability to metastasise,… read more here.
Keywords: malignant pituitary; pituitary tumours; tumours state; aggressive malignant ... See more keywords