Effects of radiation therapy for somatotropic pituitary adenomas depending on age

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Introduction: Despite the fact that medical therapy is effective in controlling somatotropinomas, radiation therapy (RT) is still offered as a valuable choice as a treatment for pituitary adenomas.

Aim(s): To study the relationship between the age of patients and the dynamics of the size of somatotropinomas after RT.

Materials and methods: The object of the study is 94 patients with acromegaly who received RT. The average age was 43.8 ± 10.4 years. The patients were divided by age into the following groups: Gr. I 16-29 years old-9 patients; II gr. 30-44 years old -44p; III gr. 45-70 years old-41p.

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Authors: Issaeva S, Khalimova Z, Khokimboeva M, Davronova N,

Keywords: radiation therapy, somatotropinomas, age, growth hormone,