Is there any medical treatment for a Non functioning pituitary tumor?
In general, no. There are no specific medical treatments for this type of tumor. The best treatment is surgery to remove the tumor. Bromocriptine has been used in a few patients who could not have surgery. In this situation, a small minority of patients have had some improvement in vision because of slight reduction in tumor size and relief of pressure on the optic chiasm (eye nerves responsible for vision). However, this medicine does not cause dramatic tumor shrinkage – the best treatment is to remove as much of the tumor as possible with surgery. If surgery has to be delayed for a short time, dexamethasone may be given to reduce swelling and hopefully relieve the pressure on the optic chiasm (this is not effective in everyone). The most important and most effective treatment is to remove the tumor surgically. The answer to this question about pituitary tumors was developed by Mary Lee Vance, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia. Dr.
In general, no. There are no specific medical treatments for this type of tumor. The best treatment is surgery to remove the tumor. Bromocriptine has been used in a few patients who could not have surgery. In this situation, a small minority of patients have had some improvement in vision because of slight reduction in tumor size and relief of pressure on the optic chiasm (eye nerves responsible for vision). However, this medicine does not cause dramatic tumor shrinkage – the best treatment is to remove as much of the tumor as possible with surgery. If surgery has to be delayed for a short time, dexamethasone may be given to reduce swelling and hopefully relieve the pressure on the optic chiasm (this is not effective in everyone). The most important and most effective treatment is to remove the tumor surgically. The answer to this question about pituitary tumors was developed by Mary Lee Vance, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia. Dr. Vance is an
