“The pain did not really impact my ability to work or enjoy life, but it gave me cause for concern, especially when I realized it was affecting my ability to see well” , said Mahima , a 44 year old banker from Mumbai, India. She was experiencing constant headache that initially she cured with over the counter medicines. But day by day headache was getting severe and gradually she also faced difficulty in reading. I could hardly read anything especially my phone’s caller ID,” she complained. Soon Mahima visited her physician and explained her problems regarding the pain and her deteriorating vision. Immediately physician advised to get an MRI done to rule out any irregularity or presence of tumor. MRI revealed a pituitary tumor, 18 millimeters in diameter, a small bean shaped organ located at the base of the brain, behind the bridge of the nose in pituitary gland. Mahima got panicked with the news and requested the physician to discuss the case with her Aunt who also is a ph
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