Medical Intel

Pituitary tumors are more common than many people realize, with up to 17 percent of people at risk for developing one in their lifetimes. Dr. Susmeeta T. Sharma, Director of Pituitary Endocrinology, discusses how our team of experts recognizes and treats pituitary tumors. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine.   Host: Thank you for joining us today. We’re talking with Dr. Susmeeta T. Sharma, Director of Pituitary Endocrinology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Welcome, Dr. Sharma.   Dr. Sharma: Thank you for having me.   Host: Today we’re discussing pituitary tumors, which are much more common than many patients and physicians realize. Dr. Sharma, what types of pituitary tumors do you treat?   Dr. Sharma: So, one of the most common functional pituitary tumors would be a prolactin-secreting pituitary tumor. So, prolactin is a hormone that the normal pit