Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

Posted by robinem @robinem, Feb 8, 2018

I've just been diagnosed with a 2cm meningioma tumor on the right front of my head. I am 59 years old and the surgeon has told me I will need to "do something" with my tumor someday since I am younger. What is the benefit of waiting?

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Scott, Volunteer Mentor | @IndianaScott | Feb 8, 2018

Hello @robinm I am sorry for the circumstances, but it is nice to e-meet you here on Connect. I am Scott and I was the primary caregiver for my wife during her war with brain cancer. Her initial diagnosis was given to her in Chicago and was basically told to 'just wait and watch'. I understand cancer is a very individualistic disease and I certainly am no medical professional, but in her case especially she was a Type-A personality that was not an option for her so she decided on a second option and to undergo a stereotactic biopsy at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

In her case she simply felt she would rather know all she could immediately than take a wait and see approach. But as I said I fully understand how cancer is a very individualistic disease both in how it attacks, how each body reacts, and each patient's psychological approach to it.

Strength, Courage, and Peace.