Can a pituitary tumor be cured?
Disease description:
In the past six months, my face has suddenly become much fatter, somewhat resembling what people refer to as a "moon face." After undergoing examinations at the hospital, I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor. I would like to know whether a pituitary tumor can be cured.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Pituitary tumors, also known as pituitary adenomas, are tumors arising from the adenohypophysis, neurohypophysis, or residual squamous epithelium of the craniopharyngeal duct during embryonic development. Most pituitary tumors can be cured with active treatment, with a cure rate of approximately 70% to 80%. Treatment methods mainly include:
1. **Medication**: Such as octreotide acetate injection and dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, to prevent further progression of the disease.
2. **Surgical treatment**: Such as transnasal transsphenoidal minimally invasive surgery or craniotomy, to directly remove the tumor.
3. **Radiation therapy**: Suitable for patients with surgical contraindications or poor response to medication, helping to reduce tumor size.
Whether a complete cure is achievable depends on the patient's physical condition, disease status, and other individual factors. For patients with poor physical condition or malignant pituitary tumors, a complete cure may not be possible. Therefore, patients should follow medical advice to select appropriate treatment methods and pay attention to postoperative care and rehabilitation.
