Newly Diagnosed (for adult patients)

Being diagnosed with a Pituitary tumour or disorder can be overwhelming, frightening and confusing. You may be feeling lost in this new world of unfamiliar medical terms and procedures. You have probably got lots of questions about your diagnosis, treatment and the impact these may have on you, your family and friends.

Two good things to remember at this stage are: whatever reaction you have is normal and very common with other patients when they were newly diagnosed. Secondly, you need not feel alone; there is a whole range of support and information available to help you from The Pituitary Foundation.

The following links will be a clear pathway for you to visit other sections of our website, which will provide you with information about your condition, treatment, emotional and practical issues and lots more.

See following links:

• Literature Available (click here) - This section includes booklets you can read online, or download, about individual pituitary conditions as well as psychological issues and life issues.  We recommend every new patient read these booklets:

             Pituitary Patients Handbook

             Psychological Impact of Pituitary Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment

             Patient Care Card

• Information and Resources (click here)
• Foundation Support (click here) - Please rest assured that this support is there for you so, if you have questions or concerns but think they may be unimportant, they are and that's why we're here.  So do, please call or email our Patient Information and Support Helpline (0845 450 0375, M-F, 10-4 or helpline@pituitary.org.uk ) or use any of our other services. 
• Become a member of The Pituitary Foundation.

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Newly Diagnosed (for Parents)

Parents of children who have just been diagnosed with a pituitary tumour or disorder often feel both devastated and panicked. You'll have questions such as "How did this happen? "; "What does pituitary mean for my child?" and; "What does treatment entail?"

It isn't uncommon for parents of a newly diagnosed child to blame themselves, or even each other. Please be assured that your child's condition is not your fault, or your partner's fault.

Two good things to remember at this stage are: whatever reaction you (and/or your partner) have is normal and very common with other parents when their child was newly diagnosed. Secondly, you need not feel alone; there is a whole range of support and information available to help you from The Pituitary Foundation.
 
The following links will be a clear pathway for you to visit other sections of our website, which will provide you with help and information about your child's condition, treatment, emotional and practical issues and lots more.

• Literature Available (click here) - This section includes booklets you can read online, or download, about individual pituitary conditions as well as psychological issues and life issues.  We recommend every new patient read Psychological Impact of Pituitary Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment
• Patient Care Card
• Information and Resources (click here)
• Foundation Support (click here) - Please rest assured that this support is there for you so, if you have questions or concerns but think they may be unimportant, they are and that's why we're here.  So do, please call our Patient Information and Support Helpline (0845 450 0375, M-F, 9-5) or use any of our other services.  That's why they're there!