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Anyone had radiation for recurrent meningioma?
Hi all,I had a craniotomy 12 years ago at Mayo Jax for meningioma (sphenoid wing pressing left optic nerve). Post-op ocular stroke resulting in left...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Jul 6 9:08pm
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Recent meningioms July 2nd
I had craniotomy for my 4 cm meningioma on the 2nd of July. I get my staples out in 4 more days at my post...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: 19 hours ago
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Low platelets: How high do they need to be for brain surgery?
I have a meningioma on lower right side. Possible surgeryI have low plattlet count does anyone know how high your platelet count has to be...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Jun 1 8:38pm
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Low platelets (ITP possibly) and meningioma: Anyone had both?
I'm 79 years old. Told I have itp about 3 years ago . My other test are normal so they are treating as ITP.I also...
Last active: Jun 23 8:30am
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Has anyone been diagnosed with Meningioma with edema?
Had MRI two days ago and found 1.8 cm meningioma Met with internist today, said this is what they call a “mass affect” which is...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Jun 27 12:04pm
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Worried about swelling after meningioma removal
I am four months post meningioma removal anterior fossa, approach was craniotomy right side behind hairline. I recently had an onset of swelling like a...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Jul 6 8:17pm
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Right Frontal Lobe Meningioma
I was diagnosed with a right frontal lobe meningioma surrounding the blood vessels in February. It was an incidental find and was benign. But my...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: May 5 6:55pm
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Proton radiation for atypical meningioma close to optic nerve
I am 54 years old. I had a craniotomy last fall to remove a 3x4 cm fronto temporal meningioma that has extended behind my left...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Aug 26, 2023
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Anyone had Proton Beam Therapy for Meningioma?
Has anyone received Proton Therapy for their meningioma? If so, was it successful in reducing the size without surgery? Thank you.
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Nov 9, 2025
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Craniotomy for meningioma
Been diagnosed of fronto-parietal meningioma per CT scan. I’m very fine now without any symptoms. But doctors have requested for an MRI and afterwards surgery....
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Oct 25, 2022