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I had my Gamma Knife surgery in 2019 and so far so good. I will pray...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829032/

Discussion: Choosing how to handle a regrowth of a meningioma gamma knife/surgery

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

Gamma knife radiation an option to attack and shrink these tumors without having brain surgery. Find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116391/

Discussion: Anyone have multiple meningioma brain tumors?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 22, 2018

Hi jmb73, I had gamma knife surgery in Aug 2017 at Mayo in Rochester, MN. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238521/

Discussion: Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery (Gamma or Cyberknife) for Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 6, 2019

Perhaps, i misunderstood neuro-surgeon i saw yesterday. However, i understood her to say she had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077592/

Discussion: Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery (Gamma or Cyberknife) for Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 30, 2024

Hi there. Sorry for the delay. I will be having a craniotomy. According to Dr. Chaichana...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878458/

Discussion: Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

Sorry, I should have added my neurosurgeon did Gamma knife procedure since it was close to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247295/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 28 10:51am

It was almost exactly one year ago that I had gamma knife. I’m in touch either...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289523/

Discussion: Has anyone traveled for their meningioma surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 25 9:49am

I had 6 meningioma tumors, 2 surgeries, cyber-knife radiation, and perhaps gamma knife radiation in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88513/

Discussion: I've survived three brain tumors, one treated with cyberknife

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Sep 27, 2016

Thank you for sharing your experience with gamma knife. I think I would prefer it to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84431/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 30, 2018

I had a meningioma lasered with gamma knife surgery on Jan 11, 2019 and am now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238543/

Discussion: Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery (Gamma or Cyberknife) for Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Hello edeval4, After regular surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, I went with the gamma knife procedure. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1325963/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jun 12 7:23pm

Welcome, @lisakuehl, I'm so glad you've joined Connect, and that you've "connected" with @nancye3 and @mrser52....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211488/

Discussion: Gamma knife for meningiomas

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 9, 2018

Hello, my sister had Gamma Knife radiation last year at Mayo Rochester. She goes back this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211482/

Discussion: Gamma knife for meningiomas

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 9, 2018

Thank You Colleen for all the helpful information and links. My sister would like a 3rd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116345/

Discussion: Anyone have multiple meningioma brain tumors?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 4, 2017

My step mom, age 81, who lives in central Kentucky, just had a frontal lobe meningioma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271632/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 8, 2019

@rose4622 Hi Rose: I've been thinking about you. I hope you are doing well. Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84613/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 11, 2019

I had Gamma knife procedure a year ago but no anesthesia for the mask. They put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267084/

Discussion: Meningioma: Getting ready for radiation, any tips or advice?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 26 8:47am

Is anyone on this site who is 5-10 years past Gamma Knife or Cyber Knife radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155038/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 20, 2020

Thank you so much. I have 2 meningiomas that are being watched and was told I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074712/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 25, 2024

Hello, @jmb73 - just wanted to let you know I moved your post to this discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238546/

Discussion: Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery (Gamma or Cyberknife) for Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 25, 2019

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