I have pituitary tumor of 10 mm which I did MRI...

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Treating Pituitary Tumors

• Nearly all pituitary tumors are adenomas and not cancer (benign).
• Treatment of a pituitary adenoma depends on whether or not it makes excess hormones and, if it does, which hormone it makes.
• Treatment also depends on whether it's a microadenoma (smaller than 1 centimeter across) or a macroadenoma (1 centimeter across or larger).
• More than 1cm and cause symptoms , the surgry is option
• Surgery for Pituitary Tumors
• The main treatment for many pituitary tumors is surgery.
• How well the surgery works depends on the type of tumor, its exact location, its size, and whether it has spread into nearby structures.

 ?Pituitary Adenomas

Most pituitary adenomas are slow-growing and benign, which means they are not cancer and do not spread to other parts of the body. However, as they grow big they can put pressure on nearby structures, such as the nerves that connect the eyes to the brain, and cause symptoms

What are the symptoms of a pituitary adenoma?

• Headaches

• Vision problems (double vision, vision loss)
• Nausea or vomiting
• Changes in behavior, including hostility, depression and anxiety
• Changes in the sense of smell
• Nasal drainage
• Sexual dysfunction
• Infertility
• Fatigue (extreme tiredness)
• Unexplained weight gain or loss
• Achy joints or muscle weakness
• Changes in your monthly periods (women)

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