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Modifiable risk factors of cancers

More than 30% of cancer deaths could be prevented by modifying or avoiding risk factors, which include:

tobacco use being overweight or obese unhealthy diet with low fruit and vegetable … Continue reading

Epidemiology of lung cancer

In Western countries, lung cancer had become the first cause of cancer-related deaths and second in cancer incidence.

The geographic distribution of lung cancer shows marked regional variation, and … Continue reading

Treatment of pituitary adenomas

Depending on the type of tumor and on its size, treatment of pituitary adenomas varies largely:

1) Surgery:

Surgery is a common treatment for pituitary tumors, usually by trans-sphenoidal method. … Continue reading

Alarm signals / warning signs of brain tumors

Following symptoms and signs warrant a complete neurological exam to exclude the possibility of brain tumors:

First headache complaint from person over 50 years old Seizure with unknown cause, especially … Continue reading

Diagnosis of pituitary adenomas

Many adenomas are undiagnosed before death, largely due to the small tumor size and absence of symptoms. Also, a large portion of pituitary adenomas are incidental findings by MRI or … Continue reading

Symptoms and signs of pituitary adenomas

Depending on the screting hormone and the tumor size, the symptoms and signs of pituitary adenomas vary from case to case.

Many adenomas are incidious and undiagnosed or of incidental … Continue reading

Causes and risk factors of pituitary adenomas

Like other brain tumors, the causes of pituitary adenomas are still not clear.

Genetic factors and radiation exposure could play a role in the pituitary adenoma occurrence.

In a rare … Continue reading

Pituitary adenoma and its classification

The pituitary gland is the master gland in the body, controling most of the body’s endocrine functions such as thyroid, adrenal gland, and sex glands by secreting thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), … Continue reading

Treatment of meningiomas

Because of the difference in tumor site, histological features, and personal health condition, treatments vary from patient to patient.

1) Observation: If a meningioma grows slowly and is small and … Continue reading

Clinical outcomes of meningiomas

Up to 92% of meningiomas are benign and the rest 8% are either atypical or malignant/anaplastic.

The size and location of the meningioma is of significance in predicting clinical outcomes … Continue reading