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Re: Swollen Pituitary Gland/Optic Nerve
Hello Jen,
I had an MRi of my head not to long ago and they found an enlarged pituitary gland, its called a "noma" mine is a prolactanoma, it a tumor not cancerous. I am on something called dosenex hope that is the correct spelling. They were looking for something else and found this. As long as the meds work no surgery is required. I get a blood test every six weeks testing for prolactin levels, the meds are working for me. There are other type of "noma's" like the one that keeps you growing. You know the people that are 8ft tall or more? Some of them have a "noma"that secrets the growth hormone.
The Pituitary is the "master"gland. Your endo doc will be able to diagnois this problem. If it needs to be removed my nero-surgen said he would go up through nose to remove it, so no scars would be seen.
I hope the best for you.
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Wifes Dx:
Found tumor 11-09
Biopsy 11-09 positive: IDC Stage 4 grade 3 Her2 +, 3 nodes of 16 positive.
Surgery 12-09
CT scan: liver mets
MRI of Head: clean
Bone scan: clean
1st treatment: 1-28-10
Taxotere & Herceptin every 21 days
6 rounds of Taxotere
Herceptin every 21 days (on going)
Liver mets...GONE!
CT scans,bone scans & MRI's NED
NED to date
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