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My sister-in-law is suffering from meningioma, and has a vision problem. is surgery the last option or can be cured by medicine?
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No medicine: the treatment is either localised radiation /surgery or just observation
Answered 2/5/2015
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No good Medicines he: Surgery is the best way to control/treat this type of tumor if it is causing any pressure symptoms, which will be size-related. How big is this tumor and has she been seen by a neurosurgeon? He/she can give you the best advice.
Answered 2/5/2015
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