Tumour Types (Prolactinoma / Acromegaly / Cushing's / Non-functioning)
By Dr. Kalyan Bommakanti, Neurosurgeon & Endoscopic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad.
Pituitary adenomas are grouped by the hormone they over-produce — prolactinoma, acromegaly (growth hormone), Cushing’s disease (cortisol) — or as non-functioning tumours. The type guides the treatment.
In-depth articles: Acromegaly – Growth Hormone Excess · Cushing's Disease · Cushing's Disease Surgery | Permanent Cure in India · Non-Functioning Pituitary Macroadenoma | When to Operate · Pituitary Surgery Results by Tumour Type – Best Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery, Hyderabad · Pituitary Surgery Results by Tumour Type – Best Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery, Hyderabad | తెలుగు
Videos: Tumour Types (Prolactinoma / Acromegaly / Cushing's / Non-functioning)
►Acromegaly – Growth Hormone Excess
►Cushing's Disease
►Cushing's Disease Surgery | Permanent Cure in India
►Non-Functioning Pituitary Macroadenoma | When to Operate
►Pituitary Surgery Results by Tumour Type – Best Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery, Hyderabad
►Pituitary Surgery Results by Tumour Type – Best Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery, Hyderabad | తెలుగు
►What Are the Types of Pituitary Adenoma? – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad
►What Are the Types of Pituitary Adenoma? – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad | తెలుగు
►Prolactinoma Resistant to Cabergoline – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad | తెలుగు
►Cushing's Disease: Why It Needs Surgery – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad
►Cushing's Disease: Why It Needs Surgery – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad | తెలుగు
►Somatostatin Analogues for Acromegaly: Do They Work? – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad
►Non-Functioning Macroadenoma: What Surgery Involves – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad | తెలుగు
►Medical Treatment for Cushing's Disease: The Options – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad | తెలుగు
►Pituitary Adenoma in Children & Teenagers – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad
►Cushing's Disease Surgery: What Results to Expect? – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad | తెలుగు
►Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenoma: When to Operate? – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad
►Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenoma: When to Operate? – Best Pituitary Surgeon in Hyderabad | తెలుగుMore on The Condition
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