Ingle to have surgery for benign tumor, will miss six weeks on dais

Gainesville City Commissioner James Ingle will undergo surgery for a benign pituitary tumor and expects to be out about six weeks.

Different types of brain tumors: What they are, how they present and what to expect

Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They can be primary (originating in the brain) or ...
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Congressman Murphy to undergo follow-up treatment following surgery for benign pituitary tumor

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Third District Republican Congressman Greg Murphy is sharing some news regarding his health. He says he will soon undergo follow-up treatment following surgery in 2024 for a ...
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Study provides documentation that tumor 'stem-like cells' exist in benign tumors

LOS ANGELES (July 22, 2009) – Cancer stem-like cells have been implicated in the genesis of a variety of malignant cancers. Research scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Maxine Dunitz ...
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Masters of the Master Gland: Inside MSK’s Multidisciplinary Pituitary and Skull Base Tumor Center

Located just beneath the brain, the pituitary gland is sometimes called “the master gland” because it regulates most of the hormones in the body. Approximately 20 percent of people have some sort of ...
Los Angeles Times

20% May Have Tumor on Pituitary, Study Finds

One in five adults may have a noncancerous tumor on their pituitary, a pea-sized gland in the brain that plays a central role in regulating the body’s hormones, according to research released Friday.