| Meningiomas are brain tumors that develop in the | | | | vision testing may be carried out but the most |
| small membranes or meninges that essentially cover | | | | conclusive test in the determination of a diagnosis of |
| and protect the brain as well as the spinal cord. | | | | a brain tumor is an MRI scan of the brain. (Magnetic |
| Meningioma brain tumors normally grow at a slow | | | | Resonance Imaging) The MRI scan uses magnetic |
| pace and won't affect the tissue surrounding the | | | | and radio waves, meaning that there is no exposure |
| brain tumor. | | | | to X-Rays or any other damaging forms of radiation. |
| In most cases the meningioma brain tumor is benign | | | | During the MRI test a contrast dye may be |
| (non-cancerous) and will not spread to other parts of | | | | administered through your system to make the |
| the body or nervous system. However, there are | | | | images clearer. |
| very rare cases of malignant meningiomas that are | | | | For medium to large meningioma brain tumors your |
| more aggressive. | | | | neurologist and physician will most likely recommend |
| When a neurologist has actually diagnosed an | | | | surgery to remove the brain tumor if it is in an |
| individual as having this type of brain tumor the | | | | accessible location. This is the most successful and |
| person should find out as many facts as possible. | | | | primarily effective way to remove the meningioma. |
| Depending on the symptoms, size and location, the | | | | In some patients, if full removal is not possible, |
| neurologist will determine the type of treatment that | | | | recurring meningiomas might require more treatment |
| best suits the individual circumstance. Although | | | | that would include radiation therapy. |
| Meningioma brain tumors can affect people of all | | | | The rate of successfully treating and removing this |
| ages, studies have shown that they are most | | | | type of brain tumor is very high. For more |
| common in women and are most likely to be found in | | | | information as well as details and more symptom |
| people that are between the ages of forty and sixty | | | | information, there are several web sites via the |
| years of age. Some of the possible meningioma | | | | Internet that are associated with meningiomas. Some |
| symptoms are:- | | | | of the web sites refer to the treatments and |
| - Vision Blurring | | | | diagnosis of the brain tumor and may be a little |
| - Memory blocks | | | | daunting if you come across one that is written |
| - Seizures | | | | specifically for the medical profession. There are |
| - Vomiting | | | | support groups and survivor stories that will be very |
| - Persistent or severe headaches that occur | | | | useful to the non-medical profession and these offer |
| frequently | | | | encouragement, resources and further fact sheets |
| - Extreme feeling of pressure felt on the inside of | | | | for the recently diagnosed. |
| the skull | | | | Having a meningioma brain tumor is certainly life |
| - Blind spots at the back of the eye Keep in mind | | | | threatening if not treated. Listen to what your body |
| these are only a few of the possible symptoms; a | | | | is telling you. If you are experiencing any strange or |
| physician can do several test to evaluate the | | | | unusual symptoms that you are uncomfortable about, |
| situation and see if a meningioma is in fact the cause | | | | a visit to your physician is always the best remedy. |
| of these problems. Tests such as mental function and | | | | |