I have been told that octreotide has ocassionally killed pituitary tumors. What affect would it have on tumor cells and other cells, including the pituitary gand? The main question concerns the direct application of octreotide to the tumor and the spot where it comes from the tumor to prevent new growth.
Octreotide effect on cells?
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- 4 Jan 2011 by James Stumpf
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- pituitary tumor, octreotide
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