Treatment of pituitary tumors

The treatment of pituitary tumors mainly includes surgery, drug therapy and radiation therapy. 1. Surgery for patients with large tumors, obvious compression symptoms or poor drug therapy, surgery can directly remove tumors, alleviate symptoms, such as vision disorders, headaches, etc. Currently commonly used surgical methods include transsphenoidal surgery, etc., with the advantages of less trauma and faster recovery. 2. Drug therapy For prolactinomas, dopamine receptor agonists such as bromocriptine are often used as the first choice drugs, which can effectively reduce prolactin levels and make tumors shrink or even disappear. Growth hormone tumors can be treated with somatostatin analogs and other drugs according to medical advice, which can improve symptoms and control tumor growth. 3. Radiation therapy is generally used as an adjunct to surgery or drug therapy. For patients with residual or recurrent tumors, unsuitable for surgery or unsatisfactory drug therapy, radiation therapy can inhibit tumor growth and delay disease progression, but radiation therapy may bring some potential adverse reactions, such as hypophysis. In addition, the choice of treatment plan needs to consider a variety of factors such as tumor type, size, location, patient symptoms and physical condition. Patients should fully communicate with doctors to understand the pros and cons of various treatment methods in order to develop the most suitable personalized treatment plan. At the same time, during the treatment process, it is necessary to closely monitor the relevant indicators and symptoms to adjust the treatment strategy in time.

Regular follow-up is also required after treatment in order to detect possible complications or tumor recurrence early.