Question 1

hi i have got brain tumor (meningioma)frontal lob size 18.7mm , how much %the operation will be sucessful ?

Accepted Answer

Highly successful: Meningiomas are benign tumors, location is safe , access is easy , success rate is very high and when completely removed recurrence is rare. Consult the neurosurgeon

Question 2

hi i have got brain tumor (meningioma)size about 18.7mm , some doctors advice me to go for surgery and one doctor advice not to go till become bigge.

Accepted Answer

Location , location: Meningiomas are benign tumors , that is good part of the news  , bad part as they do  grow , they do damage to surrounding vital part of brain as there is no space inside cranium . Due to great equipment , and phenomenal current generation of neurosurgeons , now surgery is safe , you have some thing that do not belong there, now you decide , seek the best help.

Question 3

what is the probablity of a successful surgery on a meningioma brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

Very good: The success of surgery depends largely on the location of the meningioma. Ones that are alont the convexities of the brain that are readily accessible can be removed in their entirety with minimal morbidity. Tumors at the skull base are more difficult and often require more extensive approaches. These may be associated with higher morbidity.

Question 4

how often is a benign "meningioma" brain tumor life threatening? ( please give straight forward answers) i really don't need useless information now.

Accepted Answer

Depends entirely: On size, rate of growth, and your symptoms.  Without knowing details, it is impossible to say more.  Consult a neurosurgeon with all details for specific answers to your questions.

Question 5

is it possible for a meningioma brain tumor to cause bowel problems?

Accepted Answer

Pretty unlikely: You would have many other symptoms if that were the case.

Question 6

how many years does a doctor follow up after removal of a non cancerous meningiona brain tumor? i'm 64 .  thanks! meningioma  brain tumor

Accepted Answer

Depending on grade: It depends on the pathology report and how well the tumor came out.  If yours was who grade 1 (very benign) and the surgeon removed all with attached brain membrane, follow up scan up to a few years will be plenty.  Please discuss with your surgeon and follow his instruction.

Question 7

please explain if it is possible to get a meningioma (a type of brain tumor) from a head injury?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: The cause of most meningiomas is not known.  A few occur in genetic syndromes such as neurofribomatosis type ii, and some occur after radiation therapy for other tumors.  Head trauma is not known to cause these tumors.  Sometimes one is discovered when there is head trauma leading to a brain scan (ct or mri) as an "incidental" finding.

Question 8

can you have ect if you have a meningaoma brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on how large the mengioma is, where it's located, etc.  Space-occupying mass has previously been a contraindication to ect.  But meningiomas  are very common, & they're often small.  In recent years, some research has shown that these treatments can be carried out safely -- of course, very careful evaluation is needed first.  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22708257.

Question 9

i have a meningomia brain tumor had it for 10 yrs. recently i've been having sharp pains in my head. they come and go should this be a concern?

Accepted Answer

Have it checked: It is reasonable to have it checked. A meningioma may change over time. See your doctor & a brain MRI would be useful. Be sure to bring your old MRI or ct for the dr to do comparison. Symptoms from a meningioma depends on its location, whether it's over the top of the brain, in the back of the head, near the pituitary gland, over the olfactory nerves, or near some other nerves or tight location.

Question 10

what would cause me to feel real shaky inside.. i don't drink a lot of caffeine. i do have a meningomia brain tumor had it for 10 yrs its grow minimal?

Accepted Answer

That Depends...: A general 'shakiness' can be due to weakness, or it could represent a metabolic condition unrelated to your tumor.  Some meningiomas are benign and barely grow over decades, but some can cause irritation to the surface of the brain around them.  I would have a thorough medical evaluation and a follow-up MRI to see which this could be.

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Hi i have got brain tumor (meningioma)frontal lob size 18.7mm , how much %the operation will be sucessful ?

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Hi i have got brain tumor (meningioma)size about 18.7mm , some doctors advice me to go for surgery and one doctor advice not to go till become bigge.

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What is the probablity of a successful surgery on a meningioma brain tumor?

A member asked:

How often is a benign "meningioma" brain tumor life threatening? ( please give straight forward answers) i really don't need useless information now.

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Is it possible for a meningioma brain tumor to cause bowel problems?

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How many years does a doctor follow up after removal of a non cancerous meningiona brain tumor? i'm 64 . thanks! meningioma brain tumor

A member asked:

Please explain if it is possible to get a meningioma (a type of brain tumor) from a head injury?

A member asked:

Can you have ect if you have a meningaoma brain tumor?

A member asked:

I have a meningomia brain tumor had it for 10 yrs. recently i've been having sharp pains in my head. they come and go should this be a concern?

A member asked:

What would cause me to feel real shaky inside.. i don't drink a lot of caffeine. i do have a meningomia brain tumor had it for 10 yrs its grow minimal?

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