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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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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.
Answered 11/3/2016
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Depends: Depends where it is and what structures its affecting.
Answered 7/29/2013
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Challenging: You might very well want to extract due to your age, but a small tumor could be followed by repetitive mri's every 6 months. Indication is best discerned based on location and potential future risks. Might check with neurosurgery at your local medical school.
Answered 5/19/2013
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