Publications by authors named "L G Astafeva"

Article Synopsis
  • Cushing's disease is a serious condition caused by excess production of ACTH due to a pituitary tumor.
  • Surgical removal of the tumor is the primary treatment, achieving remission in 65-95% of patients.
  • Despite being generally benign, there's a 25-35% chance of the tumor returning, but adjusting surgical techniques can help extend the time before recurrence.
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Introduction: Surgery is the primary treatment for Cushing's disease(CD). In cases with no biochemical remission after surgical resection or when recurrence occurs after a period of remission stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is used as alternative/adjuvant treatment. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of SRS and FSRS(Fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery) for the treatment of CD in a long term follow up.

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Introduction: Currently, cabergoline therapy is the main treatment for prolactinomas. The use of the drug in most cases leads to regression of the tumor, normalization of prolactin (PRL) levels, and restoration of gonadotropic function. The mechanism of its action in tumor cells "" tracked in dynamics in the same human tumor is of considerable interest.

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Summary: A 32-year-old woman presented with primary amenorrhoea, prolactin (PRL) level of 154 150 mIU/L and was diagnosed with a giant pituitary adenoma measuring maximum 6.2 cm. Cabergoline (CAB) treatment at a dose of 0.

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Brain tumors rank third in the incidence rate among cancer nosologies. However, improvement of neurosurgical treatment methods and the use of modern regimens of chemotherapy and radiotherapy have increased survival of patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. A significant proportion of patients with brain tumors are young people in the reproductive age who are interested in maintaining their fertility.

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