Nobody likes getting MRIs. You’re shoved into a giant clanging machine where you’re supposed to remain completely still. I go through this nightmare every six months to check on my pituitary tumor. After I was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease, I had surgery in 2020 to remove my first tumor.
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Treatment with Signifor (pasireotide) normalized urinary cortisol levels in about half of adults with Cushing’s disease, regardless of their gender, a small real-world study suggests. Because treatment response was associated with the absence of diabetes before treatment, researchers suggest proper blood sugar management in patients planning to start…
A woman in Switzerland with metastatic lung cancer who developed thin skin and was later diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome was the subject of a repoort by researchers. Metastatic cancer occurs when the disease has spread from its original site to other parts of the body. In this case, Cushing’s was…
Becoming educated and informed about Cushing’s disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information such as the diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Cushing’s journey.
Besides surgery, there are several therapeutic strategies that may be used to manage Cushing’s disease. Here you can find more information about some of the approved and experimental treatments.
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