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Meningioma: Getting ready for radiation, any tips or advice?
Brain Tumor | Last Active: Jun 2, 2025 | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
aabkitty1: At the time your petroclival meningioma was removed a few years back did the doctor indicate that they were able to remove it all? I'm wondering if doctors are able to remove a tumor in its entirety, would the probability of a regrowth be less likely. In my own case, that is what I am hoping. The surgeon said they were able to remove all of it but then I read these posts about regrowths and get nervous.
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Quite often, depending on the area of the brain, they do have to leave “a cuff” of tissue around arteries or nerves. Even in the patients that state they had “complete excision” of the tumor they can regrow. The surgeons will always say no guarantee. I was told it’s a diagnosis that you will live with all your life, though many people thrive with full lives.
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My understanding is it is a case by case basis. In my situation, my surgeon was unable to offer a guarantee. He explained that there were small "roots" of the tumor which were too risky to resect due to their proximity to vital structures, nerves, etc. He has me returning for tumor surveillance yearly accordingly. Best to you!