American Cancer Society: Do We Know What Causes Pituitary Tumors? « http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_2x_do_we_know_what_causes_pituitary_tumors_61.asp?sitearea=cri | | Article that explains the cause of tumors , how they develop , risk factors , and prevention. |
Medline Plus: Pituitary Disorders « http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pituitarydisorders.html | | Contains an overview , symptoms , treatment , coping , genetics , and clinical trials. |
Neuroendocrine & Pituitary Information Links « http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/LnksPit.htm | | Resources for patients. from massachusetts general hospital's neuroendocrine clinical center. |
NINDS Pituitary Tumors Information Page « http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/pituitary_tumors/pituitary_tumors.htm | | Information sheet compiled by the u. s. national institute of neurological disorders and stroke which discusses definitions , prognosis , treatment and research issues. |
OHSU Pituitary Unit « http://www.ohsupituitary.com/ | | Comprehensive treatment center specializing in pituitary tumors and diseases including cushing's , acromegaly , and prolactinomas. |
Pit Pat - The Pituitary Foundation « http://www.pituitary.org.uk/ | | 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 « http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat | | On-line message board with links to information about all aspects of pituitary problems. |
Pituitary Disorders Education & Support « http://pituitarydisorder.net/ | | Their goal is to improve health care through communication , public awareness , and patient education. lists treatments and conditions , newsletters , and patient stories. |
Pituitary Network Association « http://www.pituitary.org/ | | Non-profit organization for patients with pituitary tumors and disorders , their families , and health care providers who treat them. |
The Hormone Foundation: Pituitary Disorders « http://www.hormone.org/public/pituitary.cfm | | Provides an overview on secretory and non-secretory tumors , treatment options , lifestyle issues , and prevention; as well as other pituitary-related resources. |
The Pituitary Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center « http://www.pituitarycenter.com/ | | Aims to provide comprehensive , multi-disciplinary care to patients with all types of hypothalamic and pituitary diseases. |
To Majestic « http://members.aol.com/tomajestic | | Pituitary tumor support group site. patients communicate via a message board and guestbook. |
UCLA Pituitary Tumor and Neuroendocrine Program « http://www.pituitary.ucla.edu/index.html | | Ucla's program page provides information regarding the clinic , its procedures , research , patient services , links , and a support group. |