Question:
What is the treatment of acromegaly?
Author: Alex MeekAnswer:
1)Dopamine Agonists(Cabergoline) and Somatostatin Analogues(Octreotide) to help suppress GH secretion. 2)Surgical removal of the pituitary tumor(transsphenoidal surgery) 3)Irradiation procedures using proton beam therapy to destroy the GH-secreting tumor(Gamma knife radiosurgery)
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