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Pituicytoma-An outlook on possible targeted therapies.

Klaus Christian MendeJakob MatschkeTill BurkhardtWolfgang SaegerRolf BusleiMichael BuchfelderRudolf FahlbuschManfred WestphalJörg Flitsch
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • poor prognosis
  • vascular endothelial growth factor
  • binding protein
  • replacement therapy