Learn About Pituitary Tumor Treatments

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Stereotactic radiosurgery is another common option for getting rid of pituitary tumors. This is one that doctors try if meds for pituitary tumors don't work! They'll recommend it for tumors that grow or recur. This type of radiation is even great for when tumors can't be removed all through surgery! You'll need fewer radiation doses here than in the traditional type too. Most ladies get 1 to 5 doses! Stereotactic radiosurgery is also quite focused, which helps lessen side effects. You'll get this treatment through a gamma knife or linear accelerator. Your doctor picks what they believe will work the best for you!

External Beam Radiation

External beam radiation is another great form of radiation therapy. You'll receive this treatment when your pituitary tumor is cancerous! Ladies, the radiation doses here are going to help shrink your tumor and destroy the cancerous parts! External beam radiation comes from a special X-ray machine outside your body. It's never going to touch you! This machine creates custom beams for the shape of your tumor. WIth pituitary tumors, you'll often get focused beam radiation. This means, ladies, that the beams target your tumor better, causing less damage to healthy tissues and organs. This is great since these tumors are by your brain!