The role of radiation therapy in the management of non-functioning pituitary adenomas

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 623-629

  Losa, M ^a   Picozzi, P ^a   Motta, M ^a   Valle, M ^a   Franzin, A ^a   Mortini, P ^a  

^a VITA SALUTE SAN RAFFAELE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Pituitary neoplasm; Radiosurgery; Radiotherapy; Recurrence

Indexed keywords

ADJUVANT THERAPY; BRAIN TUMOR; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOLLOW UP; GAMMA KNIFE RADIOSURGERY; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS ADENOMA; NON FUNCTIONING PITUITARY ADENOMA; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; RADIATION DOSE; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; SURVIVAL RATE; TUMOR GROWTH;

DISEASE-FREE SURVIVAL; HUMANS; NEOPLASM RECURRENCE, LOCAL; PITUITARY GLAND; PITUITARY NEOPLASMS; RADIOTHERAPY, ADJUVANT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84855465898     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: 17208386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3275/7618     Document Type: Review

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