What is the role of medical treatment for a growth hormone producing tumor (Acromegaly)?
Medical treatment is usually given if there is persistent overproduction of growth hormone after surgery. Although medications can lower growth hormone, they are less effective in shrinking the tumor. Therefore, the usual first treatment is surgical removal of as much of the tumor as is possible. In the situation of a large tumor, particularly if it has grown into an area that is not accessible to the surgeon, the majority of the tumor may be removed, but a small portion remains – and continues to produce too much growth hormone. Because of the long term complications of excessive growth hormone (joint problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, facial changes, sweating, risk of colon polyps and colon cancer, and premature heart disease and death), it is important to reduce growth hormone levels to normal. In most cases, radiation therapy is given if surgery is not completely successful. Since it may take months or a few years before the radiation therapy is effective, medical treatment i
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