Gamma Knife Treatment for Pituitary Tumors

Pituitary tumors are one of the more complex and serious tumors. Patients with pituitary tumors will have their pituitary function rapidly reduced in a short period of time. If not treated in time, it will cause damage to the human pituitary function, thereby affecting other organs of the human body. Many patients treat pituitary tumors with medication, but in fact modern medicine can treat pituitary tumors through gamma knife. So, how does Gamma Knife treat pituitary tumors?

1. What are the side effects of Gamma Knife treatment for pituitary tumors?

The side effects of gamma knife treatment for pituitary tumors are relatively few. For example, the symptom of hair loss does not occur very often in clinical practice. The most common side effect after treatment is hypopituitarism, which usually occurs one year after treatment or within many years. The results of a study conducted by experts showed that patients with pituitary tumors have a 50% chance of developing pituitary hormone deficiency within 2 years of receiving traditional radiotherapy, and the deficient pituitary hormones may be one or more. After Gamma Knife focused radiation therapy for pituitary tumors, approximately one-third of patients will develop a pituitary hormone deficiency in their bodies, and experts estimate that the proportion of pituitary hormone deficiency will increase as time passes after treatment. Pituitary hormone deficiency can also be treated with hormone replacement therapy.

2. Which patients are suitable for Gamma Knife treatment?

1. The patient is diagnosed with cavernous sinus pituitary tumor or pituitary tumor invaded at the base of the skull, and there is residual recurrence after surgery.

2. Patients with pituitary microadenomas who have not responded to relevant drug treatments, are unwilling to undergo surgery, and cannot tolerate the side effects of pituitary tumor treatment drugs.

3. Patients with pituitary tumors who are elderly or have chronic medical diseases and whose bodies cannot tolerate surgical treatment.

3. Will the pituitary tumor disappear after Gamma Knife surgery?

Yes, the pituitary tumor slowly disappeared after Gamma Knife. Pituitary tumors are a particularly common type of benign tumor. The main treatments for this benign pituitary tumor include drug therapy and craniotomy. There is also gamma knife treatment, although there are many treatment methods. However, different treatments will cause different harms to patients. Gamma Knife is an emerging method for treating pituitary tumors. Gamma knife is effective in treating pituitary tumors with minimal damage. Many patients now choose this method during the treatment process.