A male asked:
How many years does a doctor follow up after removal of a non cancerous meningiona brain tumor? i'm 64 . thanks! meningioma brain tumor
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Dr. Yoshihiro Yamamotoanswered
Neurosurgery 38 years experience
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.
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