Overview Of Options For Pituitary Tumor Treatment

External Beam Radiation

External beam radiation is amazing for cancerous pituitary tumors! The doses of radiation shrink the tumor. They also destroy cancerous cells! This form of radiation uses a special X-ray machine called a linear accelerator. It delivers radiation at the right angles! This machine also customizes the beams it emits to each patient's tumor shape. It does this without touching the patient too, as the name external beam radiation suggests. Instead, the machine will move around the patient's body. Some patients will receive focused external beam radiation. This form targets the treatment better! Thus, it reduces organ damage and damage to healthy tissue around the tumor. Since pituitary tumors are close to the brain, focused radiation is ideal.