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Thank you for this info. My meningioma is size of 1/2 of a peanut. Right falx...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/94471/

Discussion: Meningioma - I'm scared to watch and wait

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 5, 2017

I suppose they left the 2% so that they didn't mess with your facial nerves which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84279/

Discussion: Anyone else diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, a benign brain tumor?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 7, 2016

You as well! I did research proton therapy as well. My NS told me gamma knife...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1325676/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

I had Gamma Knife surgery 2 years ago and am grateful for it. The only pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490877/

Discussion: Have you had Gamma knife surgery? What can I expect?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 26 9:19am

My husband had radiation the gamma knife surgery worked for him. It has been 10 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84339/

Discussion: Anyone else diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, a benign brain tumor?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 14, 2017

Hi Nici @tumorcyberknife, Welcome to Connect. I moved your message to this discussion in the Brain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155034/

Discussion: Meningiomas. Gamma knife or Cyber Knife. Which is more effective?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 23, 2017

Hello All, To those of you who have been following my sister Jill's journey, I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155032/

Discussion: Meningiomas. Gamma knife or Cyber Knife. Which is more effective?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 23, 2017

Hi, I was diagnosed with 6 tumors in 2010, some large, some small, and some in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/184221/

Discussion: Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 28, 2019

Thanks for sharing Gary I may have to go through Gamma knife the first of next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84561/

Discussion: Anyone else diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, a benign brain tumor?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 8, 2018

Hi Peg, The largest of my sister's tumors is 19.8 mm behind her right ear. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/156093/

Discussion: Meningioma and Cavernoma: Stressed Waiting and Watching

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 22, 2017

My husband was diagnosed with glioblastoma stage 4 wild rose in November 2024. At that time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524591/

Discussion: Share Your Brain Tumor type & Years since Diagnosis

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 11 10:52am

Nancy, thanks for your note. Unfortunately for a Gamma Knife treatment my tumor is too big......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/184149/

Discussion: Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 9, 2018

Hello @jmotte12 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I thought you may find this article interesting....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791497/

Discussion: Has anyone had Gamma Knife for a glomus jugulare benign tumor?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2023

Hello @vickid117 and welcome to Mayo Connect! First, let me express my sympathies to you on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84447/

Discussion: Anyone else diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, a benign brain tumor?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 23, 2018

Kia ora and welcome to Connect, @fleurnz. We have several New Zealanders sharing here on Connect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116385/

Discussion: Anyone have multiple meningioma brain tumors?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 16, 2018

@mjlc25: I am glad to hear your craniotomy was a success. I also have an 8mm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500084/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with Meningioma: What do I need to know?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 7 9:40am

@terid My partner has had a meningioma that the neurologist has been watching for 10 years....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480972/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 12 10:06pm

@poodlemomfour, I can understand you're afraid. CyberKnife is the name of the machine or device that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1204642/

Discussion: Cyberknife surgery for Meniogima side effects?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 5, 2025

My June 2021 MRI showed my “persistent” tumor. My neurologist brought it before the Gamma knife...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/627766/

Discussion: Any Optic Nerve Meningioma Patients Who've Had Surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

I had surgery in 2005 to remove a large meningioma and followup Gamma Knife radiation in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245981/

Discussion: Left Frontal Meningioma surgery recovery

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 13, 2020