Sentences with phrase «gland tumors although»

Unfortunately, there is no surgery available for pituitary gland tumors although they are successfully treated symptomatically with medication.

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In animals, fewer types have been recognized although adenocarcinomas, mucoepidermoid tumors originating from the gland ducts and mixed tumors are recognized.

Tumors arising from the salivary glands are uncommon, although slightly more common in cats than in dogs.

Although not nearly as common in cats as it is in dogs, these glands can become over-active due to glandular tumors or over-stimulation by the cat's pituitary gland.

Mitotane (Lysodren) and trilostane (Vetoryl) are oral medications that selectively destroy part of the adrenal cortex so that although the pituitary gland tumor continues to release ACTH, cortisol levels remain normal.

These hormones are actually produced in the adrenal glands although only about 20 % of Cushing's disease is due to primary disease of the adrenal glands (tumor).