Predictors of postoperative biochemical remission in acromegaly.
Shun YaoWen-Li ChenSherwin TavakolFarhana AkterMichael P CatalinoXiaopeng GuoJie LuoAi-Liang ZengLeo ZekelmanZhi-Gang MaoYong-Hong ZhuQing-Zhi WuEdward R LawsWenya Linda BiHai-Jun WangPublished in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2021)
In this nationwide study spanning over two decades, we highlight that higher preoperative GH levels, large tumor size, and greater extent of tumor invasiveness are associated with a lower likelihood of biochemical remission at 3-months after surgery, while preoperative medical therapy increases the chance of remission.