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Did anyone have gamma knife after craniotomy for AN? Did you suffer any side effects from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84609/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Dec 29, 2018

The AN I have was discovered when I had an MRI to diagnose hydrocephalus. It destroyed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84272/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 1, 2016

Recognized loss of hearing on one side, then audiologist recognized something wrong. MRI revealed it. Received...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84377/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 26, 2018

I wish you a speedy recovery after your procedure. It sounds scary having a halo screwed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106124/

Discussion: I have a minimum eleven meningiomas is this normal?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

Good question, Pat. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is the general term for precise delivery of focused radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970787/

Discussion: Neurosurgeon visit: Should I get another appointment?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

If you want to drive to Orlando, Dr. Fields is the best. He lectures on Gamma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078347/

Discussion: Gamma knife for meningiomas

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 31, 2024

Hi @rose4622, I merged your discussion about finding others who’ve had gamma knife for AN with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84610/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Dec 29, 2018

What are the differences and pros and cons of proton vs gamma knife? Fyi, from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078561/

Discussion: Gamma knife for meningiomas

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 31, 2024

Hi @beckymattair welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I've also added your discussion about acromegaly to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/296944/

Discussion: Acromegaly

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Feb 23, 2020

Hi @beckymattair welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I've also added your discussion about acromegaly to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/296943/

Discussion: Acromegaly

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Feb 23, 2020

Hi @beckymattair welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I've also added your discussion about acromegaly to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/296942/

Discussion: Acromegaly

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Feb 23, 2020

I was on a wait and see but unfortunately it doubled in size this year and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84692/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 22, 2020

I haven't had cyber knife radiation, but I had gamma knife radiation in 2017 on 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238555/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 24, 2020

I had the Gamma Knife treatment for a Meningioma in March. By accident I was told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089272/

Discussion: Anyone having Gamma Knife for parafalcine (parafalx) meningioma?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

Hi... a family member had a meningioma treated at Mayo Rochester last August with the gamma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255050/

Discussion: Left Anterior Clinoid Meningioma Surgery

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 15, 2019

I have the exact same tumor. It is inoperable because it’s in the ICA and 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254881/

Discussion: Cavernous sinus meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 24, 2020

Gamma knife surgery worked well for my husband. After 10 years the tumor is actually shrinking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84341/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 14, 2017

Hi @helena49 I live in San Francisco Bay Area and was also diagnosed with ideopathic Pachymeningitis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/76992/

Discussion: Pachymeningitis: Anyone else?

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Jul 17, 2020

I had a meningioma surgically removed about 6 years. I had options of surgery, doing nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/185938/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 7, 2019

Hello, I'm new to this group. I was diagnosed with Pachymeningitis in November 2016 via a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/76955/

Discussion: Pachymeningitis: Anyone else?

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Feb 20, 2017

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