GNRH1 and neoplasm: Review of the literature uncovered reports in which HCG was elevated due to pituitary production of HCG in postmenopausal women and which was suppressed with a GnRH antagonist.2 Subsequent to demonstrating an undetectable HCG after degarelix, the GnRH antagonist, in our patient it was assumed that the elevation of HCG was due to pituitary secretion and not to an occult tumor.