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   How do you know if a pituitary tumor is cancerous?

   • MRI or CT scans can detect tumors in the pituitary gland. And blood and urine tests can determine hormone levels. Even under a microscope, it’s difficult to recognize the difference between a cancerous and a noncancerous pituitary tumor. A cancerous tumor may not be recognized until it spreads into another part of the body.

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   What causes pituitary tumor symptoms?

   • Pituitary tumor symptoms may be caused by a tumor putting pressure on the brain or on other parts of the body nearby. Symptoms also can be caused by a hormone imbalance. Hormone levels can rise when a pituitary tumor makes too much of one or more hormones.

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   What happens if you have a tumor in your pituitary gland?

   • Large tumors put pressure on the area around the pituitary gland and cause: They can also press on the pituitary gland, causing it to make fewer hormones. That can lead to: Functioning tumors, which actually make hormones, can also lead to problems. If you have one of these tumors, your symptoms will depend on which hormone it makes:

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   What is a pituitary gland tumor?

   • A pituitary gland tumor is a group of abnormal cells that grows out of control in your pituitary gland. Most of these tumors are not cancerous. Pituitary cancer is very rare. Still, the tumors can cause serious problems, either because of their size (large tumors) or because they make extra hormones your body doesn’t need (functioning tumors).

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   What are the symptoms of excess pituitary hormones?

   • Symptoms from excess pituitary hormones depend on which hormone (s) the tumor is making. (Even when a tumor makes excess hormones, it might still cause some of the symptoms above, such as vision changes or headaches.) The effects of tumors making too much growth hormone (GH) are different in children and teens from those in adults.

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › pituitaryPituitary tumors - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Nov 29, 2022 · Pituitary tumor symptoms may be caused by a tumor putting pressure on the brain or on other parts of the body nearby. Symptoms also can be caused by a hormone imbalance. Hormone levels can rise when a pituitary tumor makes too much of one or more hormones.

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   Different types of pituitary tumors can cause different symptoms, and some don't cause symptoms at all. Learn what to watch for here.

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   Feb 21, 2024 · Pituitary gland tumors aren’t usually cancer, but they can cause serious problems. Learn what causes them, what the symptoms look like, and how they’re treated.

5. www.mdanderson.org › pituitary-tumor-symptomsPituitary Tumor Symptoms - MD Anderson Cancer Center

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   In men: Erectile dysfunction and/or impotence; Infertility; Loss of body hair; Decreased sex drive; Rarely, increased breast growth (gynecomastia) These symptoms do not always mean you have a pituitary tumor. However, it is important to discuss any symptoms with your doctor, since they may signal other health problems.

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   Nov 29, 2022 · Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of growths that develop in the pituitary gland.

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   Mar 17, 2017 · Symptoms can include erectile dysfunction and breast growth in men, and abnormal menstruation and discharge from the breasts in women. Thyroid-stimulating hormone-secreting...

8. www.aans.org › patients › conditions-treatmentsPituitary Gland and Pituitary Tumors - AANS

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   1 day ago · The pituitary is a small gland attached to the base of the brain (behind the nose) in an area called the pituitary fossa or sella turcica. The pituitary is often called the “master gland” because it controls the secretion of most of the hormones in the body. A normal pituitary gland weighs less than 1 gram and is about the size and shape of ...