CU Cancer Center

What’s a PitNET, and How Are They Treated?

Written by Cancer Health | October 21, 2025

Margaret Wierman, MD, of the University of Colorado Cancer Center explains pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs)—rare growths at the base of the brain that can disrupt hormones and vision—and how the multidisciplinary Pituitary Tumor Program uses surgery, long-term monitoring, and research to improve outcomes.