Treatment for prolactinoma usually begins with medication to decrease the levels of prolactin in your blood and to shrink the tumor. The most common medications for prolactinoma are dopamine agonists. These drugs produce effects similar to those of dopamine, which is the chemical that normally controls prolactin in the body. Most of the time, these medications help return prolactin levels to normal and may help shrink tumors. If medications don't work, or if the tumor is very large, surgery may be used to remove the tumor. After surgery, some people need to continue taking medications to regulate their prolactin levels. In rare cases, radiation therapy may be used to destroy prolactinoma tumors. Talk to your doctor to find a treatment that's right for you.
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