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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Patient With Hardy's Grade C Pituitary Adenoma?
Question: 1.How fatal gonadotrophic secreting Hardy's Grade C pituitary adenoma ? is it malignant?Please expalin.
2. Is Sterotactic radiotherapy necessary for the residual tumour? What are the side effects?
3.please suggest some good oncologist in XXXXXXX for this treatment.
4. how many years can my mother survive with this desease ? (She is 60 now)
2. Is Sterotactic radiotherapy necessary for the residual tumour? What are the side effects?
3.please suggest some good oncologist in XXXXXXX for this treatment.
4. how many years can my mother survive with this desease ? (She is 60 now)
Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello Saurav,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Your mother was operated for pituitary adenoma of Hardy grade C suggesting large size.
In literature it has been mentioned that patients with large tumor, secreting hormones and extensive extension are having greater risk of recurrence even after 10 years.
So it's necessary to be in continuous monitoring.
In your mother the tumor size has increased from previous size she must be evaluated again regarding hormonal status.
Stereotactic Radiotherapy is one option available with focused radiation at the tumor site and minimal normal tissue harm.
Your mother's tumor doesn't come under carcinoma category if it's not disseminated or has such histopathological character.
Side effects of radiation are minimal if given by stereotactic approach.
It's difficult to prognosticate at present and may require further investigation.
You may consult in government Institute or good private sector with all these facilities.
You can also consult your previous treating doctor.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello Saurav,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Your mother was operated for pituitary adenoma of Hardy grade C suggesting large size.
In literature it has been mentioned that patients with large tumor, secreting hormones and extensive extension are having greater risk of recurrence even after 10 years.
So it's necessary to be in continuous monitoring.
In your mother the tumor size has increased from previous size she must be evaluated again regarding hormonal status.
Stereotactic Radiotherapy is one option available with focused radiation at the tumor site and minimal normal tissue harm.
Your mother's tumor doesn't come under carcinoma category if it's not disseminated or has such histopathological character.
Side effects of radiation are minimal if given by stereotactic approach.
It's difficult to prognosticate at present and may require further investigation.
You may consult in government Institute or good private sector with all these facilities.
You can also consult your previous treating doctor.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
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