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Can Proton Therapy Treat Pituitary Adenoma?

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Created 08/02/2011 - 09:51

The pituitary is a small gland. It is at the base of the brain. The gland makes hormones that regulate growth and the activity of other glands. A pituitary adenoma is an abnormal growth, or tumor, in this gland.

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