title: Pituitary radiotherapy: current controversies.
abstract: External beam radiotherapy has been used extensively in the management of patients with pituitary disease. However, in view of advances in the techniques of radiotherapy planning and administration, neurosurgery and pharmacological manipulation of the pituitary, there are a growing number of questions and controversies surrounding the current and future use of pituitary radiotherapy in the management of pituitary disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK. n.j.gittoes@uhb.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Neil J L
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Gittoes
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000639:trends*