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Suggest Treatment For A Meningioma
Question: I have been diagonise with a menigioma, benign, and the surgeon says it is a result
of genetic metation. It is located next to a major artery and is growing in size. Would
proton therapy be an option for me to eliminate it.
of genetic metation. It is located next to a major artery and is growing in size. Would
proton therapy be an option for me to eliminate it.
Brief Answer:
Depends on the size of tumor.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Meningioma is a benign tumor and the treatment of choice is surgery.
However, for very small tumors, radiosurgery (radiation treatment) is possible,
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Depends on the size of tumor.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Meningioma is a benign tumor and the treatment of choice is surgery.
However, for very small tumors, radiosurgery (radiation treatment) is possible,
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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