Hector Ó hEochagáin discusses brain surgery

Health · First reported 31 Oct, 13:14 · Updated 13:46

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Reports say broadcaster Hector Ó hEochagáin underwent brain surgery over the summer for a pituitary tumour. One report identifies it as a rare TSH-secreting adenoma; another gives a broader estimate for pituitary tumours.

Ó hEochagáin underwent brain surgery over the summer, according to The Irish Times.
The Irish Times identifies his condition as a TSH-secreting adenoma and says it affects one in every two or three million people.
The Journal describes it as a pituitary tumour and says one in 10 people will experience one in their lifetime.

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Key facts

Person: Broadcaster Hector Ó hEochagáin
Surgery timing: Over the summer
Diagnosis named: TSH-secreting adenoma
Rarity estimate: One in every two or three million people
Broader tumour estimate: One in 10 people will experience a pituitary tumour in their lifetime