Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Proton beam therapy (PBT) provides high doses of radiation to the targeted tissues while minimizing exposure to surrounding structures. Although rarely used in patients with functional pituitary adenomas (FPA) it might be nessesary in certain clinical situations. There is paucity of data regarding short- and long-term endocrinologic outcomes.Objectives: In patients undergoing PBT, determine rate of remission of FPA(normal hormonal values off ...