The 5-year survival rate of pituitary tumor patients is 82%, the exact survival rate is uncertain, if early detection and treatment, it can be effectively cured and will not affect normal life.
Pituitary tumors are mostly benign brain tumors and malignant tumors are rare. Treatment can be chosen according to the patient’s condition. After surgery, in the long-term follow-up, the 5-year survival rate of patients is 82%.
If the pituitary tumor is allowed to grow, it can cause compression symptoms and abnormal hormone secretion symptoms, and then uremia, electrolyte disorders, blindness and other manifestations. In severe cases, it can lead to coma or even death. In addition, long-term hormone secretion of functional pituitary tumor can also cause cardiopulmonary failure, leading to the death of the patient.
Pituitary tumor patients with standardized treatment and good overall control are generally not life-threatening and can achieve long-term survival. Therefore, it is recommended that patients should seek early medical treatment and be actively treated under the guidance of doctors, so as to avoid delaying the condition and causing serious consequences.