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What happens if you have a tumour in your piturity gland

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Hi i was wondering about what happens after you have a tumour removed from your piturity gland would you need hormone treatment etc would the gland still work tidy once removed . Any info would be great i.ve not got one but my nan did some years ago and died from not being treated so am just doing this out if courosity.

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Here is one explanation but your best bet, which is what I have just done, is google it and see what comes up.

patient.co.uk/doctor/Pituit...

Moggie x

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I have had a tumour removed from my piuitary and now take throxine for hypothyroid and desmopressin for diabetes insipidus. Treatment needed depends on damage to pituitary I know other people who need lots more medication than I do.

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