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For the last 5 years, several doctors have felt my daughter (now 22)has a brain tumor.  Blood tests sometimes come back positive, then negative.  Finally, an MRI 6 months ago of the pituatary (sp?) gland showed no tumor and the suggestion was her problems (lactating, blurred vision, male hair growth, headaches) were due to adderall.  She stopped the medication in April and still has symptoms (with a rise in lactating and breast size).  Now they think they may have missed the tumor on the first MRI?  Is this normal?  Could it be anything else?  She is not pregnant.  That seems to be the only thing they are sure of.  

Thank you for any help you are able to offer. I mother worries.  

Anne Cullen

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Well if an MRI scan of her brain did not show any pituitary tumor then usually (practically always) there is no tumor there. Any tumor there that can cause any visual problems should be easy to spot that way. The rest of your question should be directed to an expert of endocrinology as it is outside my area of expertise here. Good luck!

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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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