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This website is intended for an Australian and New Zealand audience who are interested in acromegaly

Help for people living with acromegaly

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Learn about acromegaly

Learn about acromegaly including what causes this slowly evolving condition, and the early symptoms and signs

Learn about acromegaly

Diagnosing acromegaly

Find out how acromegaly is diagnosed and the tests that healthcare professionals may use to assess acromegaly

Diagnosing acromegaly

Treating acromegaly

Read about acromegaly treatment options, including surgery, medications, and radiotherapy, and the goals of therapy

Treating acromegaly

Acromegaly FAQs

Read and hear answers to some common questions that patients with acromegaly have asked

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Living with acromegaly

Acromegaly is a long-term condition. Here you can find information about how people with acromegaly have adapted to their diagnosis of acromegaly and continued living a normal life with their condition.

Practical tips

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Talking about acromegaly

Letting others know how you feel is an important part of living with acromegaly

Talking about acromegaly

Acromegaly, work and study

People with acromegaly usually continue to work and study as they normally would, both during their treatment for acromegaly and for many years afterwards

Work and study

You have to face up to having a life-long condition and having negative feelings solves nothing

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Get support

Living with acromegaly is not something that you have to do alone. There is always help and support available if needed.

In this section of the Acromunity website you can find a list of patient support groups. You can also find answers to questions people with acromegaly often ask.

Support groups

Find an acromegaly patient support group in your country to find out about local activities and events that you may be able to attend

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Acromegaly FAQs

Read and hear answers to some common questions that patients with acromegaly have asked

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Please always consult a healthcare professional if you require healthcare advice or if you have any specific concerns regarding your acromegaly, its treatment or side effects. The information provided here is not intended to replace professional advice. This website has been developed by Ipsen in collaboration with those living with acromegaly and the healthcare professionals who care for them. Ipsen would like to thank everyone for their valuable insights and stories. All names used on this website are not necessarily real names. Visit our website for more information about us, or to contact us directly. Website supported by Thrivase Pty Ltd.

SOM-AU-000711. Last reviewed: November 2023

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