title: Radiation therapy in the treatment of pituitary tumors.
abstract: The treatment of pituitary tumors has progressed into a multidisciplinary approach that involves neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, and endocrinologists. This has allowed improved outcomes in treatment of pituitary tumors due to a combination of surgical, medical, and radiation therapies. In this study, the authors review the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of pituitary adenomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA. sghostine@ahs.llumc.edu
authors.forename: Samer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghostine
authors.forename: Michelle S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ghostine
authors.forename: Walter D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D001921:Brain / Q000528:radiation effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000379:methods; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000209:etiology; D009347:Nelson Syndrome / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D011881:Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome