Hypophysectomy, pituitary neuroadenolysis and pituitary radiosurgery for the treatment of refractory cancer pain: a historical review and mechanism investigation

Hypophysectomy, pituitary neuroadenolysis and pituitary radiosurgery for the treatment of refractory cancer pain: a historical review and mechanism investigation

Refractory cancer pain affects 10–20% of patients with advanced malignancies and is not adequately controlled by opioids. The intrathecal therapy is an effective interventional procedure for referral, but the implanted infusion pumps are costly and the refilling requires technical expertise. Hypophy...

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Main Authors: Yuchen Hu, Wanghao Zhang, Zijian Chen, Xiaoyan Wu, Shuaishuai Xue, Yangqi Mao, Peiyao Yi, Jiezuo Wei, Dadi Qian, Xingqin Wang, Peidong Zhang, Hao Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
analgesic effects
cancer pain
gamma knife radiosurgery
hypophysectomy
pituitary
pain management
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1529944/full
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