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Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor
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Hi @colleenyoung, unfortunately, I have. Last October I was incidentally diagnosed with a 2.5cm meningioma behind my right eye, thank God it is not pressing my optic nerve, it shows a bit of calcification, so I hope it grows very slowly if at all. I'm asymptomatic and on surveillance till April, but I am freaking out, I am suffering with anxiety and depression. I am soooo afraid of the surgery that I am thinking about GammaKnife instead. I'm in Canada so here is more complicated to choose your physicians and treatments since the healthcare system is public. Could someone tell me more about the pros & cons of Gamma Knife? Thanks.
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I have the exact same thing. Behind my right eye stage 1. I watched it for four years and it has begun to grow. I have no symptoms. If it grows I will. Gamma knife is too strong my docs told me 3 top neurosurgeons but targeted radiation like cyberknife or linear accelerator is safe for that area. I had five treatments and my last today. Mild headaches and fatigue. I will have a follow up MRI in 3 months. Gamma packs a very strong punch near the optic nerve. Do some research.
Depends on the size of the meningioma. If too large, drs told me they won't use gamma knife. Ask about that.
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@ninha06, here's more information about gamma knife available in Toronto, Canada, where they have great specialists in brain surgery at the Krembil Barin Institute, part of the University Health Network (UHN) https://www.uhn.ca/Krembil/Clinics/Gamma_Knife
You might also be interested in reading the comments on these related discussions about Gamma knife
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/brain-tumor-support-group/?search=gamma+knife#discussion-listview
You might start here:
- - Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery (Gamma or Cyberknife) for Meningioma: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gamma-knife-radio-surgery-for-meningioma/