Abstract:Radiosurgery (SRS) or Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT) is a standard procedure as second-line treatment in patients with pituitary adenoma, when cure with the initial surgical and/or hormonal treatment is not possible. When compared to conventional Radiotherapy (RT), the stereotactic procedure shows a reduction of risks especially in visual and pituitary alterations. The prognosis of this type of intervention in the long-term control of tumor growth is excellent in 95 to 100% of the cases. In patients who have … Show more
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