Topic > Brain Tumors: Meningioma - 1266

Meningioma accounts for approximately 34% of all primary brain tumors and occurs most frequently in middle-aged women (Brain Tumor Primer 49). Meningioma occurs mostly in older females, but can still occur in males at any age, including childhood. Most meningiomas are benign, slow-growing, localized, noninfiltrating tumors (Brain Tumor Primer 49). A meningioma can be found at the base of the skull and in the back, lower part of the brain (Brain Tumor Primer 49). Benign meningioma grows with distinct boundaries because it grows slowly, it may enlarge before symptoms are evident (Brain Tumor Primer 50). Meningioma occurs less frequently in the spine (Brain Tumor Primer 50). Risk factors for meningioma include previous radiation, which is exposure to the head, and a genetic disease called neurofibromatosis type 2, which affects the nervous system and skin (Brain Tumor Primer 50). However, meningioma also occurs in people who have no risk factors (Brain Tumor Primer 50). Symptoms of meningioma are possible depending on the location of the tumor (Brain Tumor Primer 50). The most common indications are headache, weakness on one side, seizures, personality and behavioral changes, and confusion (Brain Tumor Primer 50). To evaluate the localization of tumors it is necessary to use Neuro-imaging, which is scanning, with a CT or MRI (Brain Tumor Primer 50). To have full access to the meningioma, the neurosurgeon must open the skull through a craniotomy. A craniotomy is a surgery in which a bone flap is temporarily removed from the skull to access the brain. The goal of surgery is to completely remove the meningioma; however complete removal may pose potential risks that can be significant… half of the article… tumors are cancerous or non-cancerous, however just being cancerous does not prevent the treatment from saving patients. As stated, treatments can and have worked in your past life. A patient's health has the benefit of the doubt that the patient will have a longer life. Meningioma may disappear for a short period of time and then return, but only as a slow-growing tumor. Glioma is a cancer that goes away and comes back ten times stronger than before. Mestastic brain tumor can cause permanent damage to the patient's body, but it is worth undergoing treatment and knowing that you are cured of cancer. Tumors are life-threatening and life-threatening. Once a patient is informed of a tumor growing in their body, it changes their attitude and future potential in their eyes. The possibility of living thanks to treatment is worth much more than living without treatment.