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It is actually very unusual that the entire gland is removed as that is usually avoided due to having to take all the medications.
There is not currently too much study on the genetics of pituitary tumors. They are considered to be rare and ignored a great deal which also prevents good treatment. It was not until recently that they were being tracked.
There is a form of adrenal disease that is inherited.
I do think that it can run in some families as on some other boards that I am one, it seems to happen in brothers and sisters and parents. But if you do not know by now, you are probably ok. I don't think they run in my family and I had two.
The symptoms vary depending on the type of tumor.