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To the Editor: In their study, Colao et al. (March 8 issue)1 examined the clinical efficacy and safety of two different doses of subcutaneous pasireotide in patients with newly diagnosed, persistent, or recurrent Cushing's disease. Since alternative therapies (including bilateral adrenalectomy) are available for patients with persistent or recurrent Cushing's disease, it would be important to consider all options before embarking on what might turn out to be many years of medication.To the Editor: The phase 3 trial by Colao et al. showed the efficacy of 12 months of treatment with subcutaneous pasireotide (600 or 900 μg twice daily) . . .

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