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The Classification and Molecular Biology of Pituitary Adenomas

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Part of the book series: Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery ((NEUROSURGERY,volume 22))

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As illustrated throughout this volume, the contemporary management of pituitary tumors has been the collective product of decades of multidisciplinary contribution. Innovation has been especially brisk during the past two decades in which the introduction of highly sensitive hormone assays, superior resolution imaging technology, trans-sphenoidal microsurgery, receptormediated pharmacotherapy, and focused beam radiotherapy have ushered in a promising new era in the diagnosis and therapy of pituitary tumors. Collectively, these contributions from many disciplines have rendered pituitary tumors eminently treatable, with many patients enjoying long term survival or cure.

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Thapar, K., Kovacs, K., Laws, E.R. (1995). The Classification and Molecular Biology of Pituitary Adenomas. In: Symon, L., et al. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, vol 22. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6898-1_1

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