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Deciding on Treatment See All  Pituitary Tumor: Treatment Choices in Deciding on Treatment In most cases, pituitary tumors are treated using surgery, radiation therapy, or medicines. Learn more about these options. ...more  Pituitary Tumor: Medicine in Deciding on Treatment Medicine can play an important role in treating some types of small pituitary tumors. Read on to learn more about these tumors, and the medicines that are often used. ...more  Pituitary Tumor: Radiation Therapy in Deciding on Treatment A look at the different ways that radiation therapy is used to treat pituitary tumors, along with the types of radiation and side effects. ...more  Radiosurgery in Deciding on Treatment Learn about the 3 types of radiosurgery. This treatment uses focused beams of radiation to treat cancer tissues without a surgical incision or opening. The treatment is called "surgery" because it creates a result similar to an actual surgical procedure. ...more  Pituitary Tumor: Surgery in Deciding on Treatment Surgery is often the main treatment for pituitary tumors. Learn about the types of surgery used, and possible side effects. ...more  Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Deciding on Treatment Complementary medicine is used along with other therapies. It often serves to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. Alternative medicine is used alone, without standard treatment. ...more