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Endocrine Disorders - Pituitary - site listings

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.

The Pituitary Gland: Location and Functions - The anatomy and functions of this gland.

Pituitary Tumor and Neuroendocrine Program - UCLA's program page provides information regarding the clinic itself and its clincial procedures and research.

OHSU Pituitary Unit - Pituitary Tumor and Disease Treatment Center - The OHSU Pituitary Unit is a comprehensive treatment center, specializing in pituitary tumors and pituitary diseases including Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly, and Prolactinomas.

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.

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.

Dorset (UK) Pituitary Foundation - Pituitary Awareness Website for Patients and Medics providing Health Information, Telephone Buddies, National Conferences, Links to International and National Endocrine Illness Groups and Alternative Therapies.

Pituitary Information from The Hormone Foundation - Patient information on pituitary disease including an overview, secretory tumors, non-secretory tumors, treatment options, lifestyle issues and prevention; as well as other pituitary-related resources.

NINDS Pituitary Tumors Information Page - Pituitary tumors information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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.

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.

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 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.

Endocrinology - The Pituitary Gland - Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas - The Pituitary Gland and pituitary disease information from Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas

Neurosurgery: Pituitary Tumor - General information on comprehending pituitary tumors and where they are located along with information on the pituitaries functions.

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.

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.