In our last episode, we mastered the management of non-functioning pituitary adenomas, where the primary goal of radiation is long-term tumor control. Today, we tackle the more complex world of functional, or secreting, pituitary adenomas. Here, the clinical challenge is entirely different. Our goal is not just to control the size of the tumor, but to achieve biochemical control—to shut down the hormonal overproduction that causes debilitating syndromes like Cushing's disease and acromegaly. This episode will master the distinct, subtype-specific management of these tumors, focusing on their unique goals, the higher radiation doses required, and the differing timelines for hormonal normalization.

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