Pituicytoma-An outlook on possible targeted therapies.
Klaus Christian MendeJakob MatschkeTill BurkhardtWolfgang SaegerRolf BusleiMichael BuchfelderRudolf FahlbuschManfred WestphalJörg FlitschPublished in: CNS neuroscience & therapeutics (2017)
Pituicytomas were generally positive for VEGFR and showed regular expression of SSTR 3 and 5 indicating a possible treatment option through targeted therapies in cases where resection remains insufficient. Further research is necessary as to whether tumor growth can be inhibited using these pathways.