Predicting pituitary tumor behavior with markers and scans
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at whether blood and tissue markers, along with imaging features, can predict how aggressive a pituitary neuroendocrine tumor is and how it may affect long-term health. It aims to improve treatment decisions by better understanding these tumors.
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Who can take part
- You have a pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (previously called a pituitary adenoma).
- Your diagnosis is based on imaging and, if needed, hormone level tests.
- You have not had radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy before.
- You do not have known genetic syndromes that cause hormone excess, like Carney or MEN1.
- You do not have another neuroendocrine tumor elsewhere in the body.
- You are at least one month past any major surgery or three months past pituitary surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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