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| Web Pages |
| The Pituitary Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| The Center, established in 1998, aims to provide expedient, state-of-the-art, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care to patients with all types of hypothalamic and pituitary diseases. |
| The Pituitary Gland: Location and Functions |
| The anatomy and functions of this gland. |
| ToMajestic - For My Friends with Pituitary Tumors |
| An interactive, user friendly pituitary tumor patients support group site. Patients communicate via a message board and guestbook. |
| Pituitary Tumor Network Association |
| For sufferers of various pituitary disorders and their caregivers. Includes glossary, a list of questions to ask doctors, and list of sponsoring pharmaceutical companies. |
| MEDLINEplus: Pituitary Disorders |
| MEDLINEplus is a physician’s resource provided by the National Institute of Health. It contains a wealth of hard to find, detailed information about various topics such as pituitary disease symptoms, testing procedures, and treatments. |
| Frequently Asked Questions About Pituitary Tumors |
| Article by Mary Lee Vance, M.D. |
| Neuroendocrine Clinical Center & Pituitary Tumor Center at MGH/Harvard |
| Massachusetts General Hospital’s Neuroendocrine Support Clinic and Pituitary Tumor Clinic has consistently provided expert patient care and clinical research making it one of the most highly regarded pituitary treatment programs. |
| Pituitary Tumor and Neuroendocrine Program |
| UCLA's program page provides information regarding the clinic itself and its clincial procedures and research. |
| Do you know what causes pituitary tumor? |
| An article done by the American Cancer Society that explains the cause of tumors, how they are developed by glitches in our DNA. Good for patients if they are having a difficult time understanding the way the got a cancerous tumor especially in the pituitary. |
| Neurosurgery: Pituitary Tumor |
| General information on comprehending pituitary tumors and where they are located along with information on the pituitaries functions. |
| NINDS Pituitary Tumors Information Page |
| Pituitary tumors information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. |
| Endocrinology - The Pituitary Gland - Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas |
| The Pituitary Gland and pituitary disease information from Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas |
| OHSU Pituitary Unit - Pituitary Tumor and Disease Treatment Center |
| Pituitary tumor and pituitary disease treatment center. Information on managing a pituitary tumor or disease.The OHSU Pituitary Unit treats pituitary tumors and pituitary diseases including Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly, and Prolactinomas. |
| Pituitary Disorders Education & Support |
| Their goal is to improve health care through communication, public awareness and patient education. Lists treatments and conditions, newsletters, and patient stories. |
| Pit Pat - The Pituitary Foundation |
| Provides information and support to those suffering from pituitary disorders, their relatives, friends and carers. Includes newsletters, resources, GP fact file, general information for patients and a glossary. |
| Pituitary Chat |
| On-line message board from MSN with links to information about all aspects of pituitary problems. We hope that you find this group to be informative, supportive, and encouraging. |