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Meningiomas, tumors of the brain lining that can put pressure on the brain or spinal cord, may require any of several treatment techniques to monitor or halt their development.
Description
The Mayfield Clinic defines a meningioma as a tumor of the brain's protective membranes, or meninges. While most meningiomas grow slowly and benignly, some may prove aggressive or malignant.
Slow-growing Meningiomas
Patients who experience minimal symptoms from a meningioma may simply receive observation and regular monitoring with brain scans to track the growth of the tumor.
Candidates for Surgery
If a patient experiences headaches, seizures or other symptoms of brain or spinal pressure, special surgical techniques involving brain scanning or computer-assisted imaging may allow for removal of some or all of the tumor.
Inoperable Meningiomas
If a meningioma threatens a part of the brain that controls essential life functions, doctors may opt to shrink the tumor with radiation instead of removing it surgically.
Follow-up Treatment
Because meningiomas can recur, the Mayfield Clinic recommends regular brain scans every one to three years to catch any new problems.
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