Meningioma is the most common type of tumor that develops in the head. The tumor grows from the meninges, the membranes (thin layers of tissue) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. Most ...

A meningioma was discovered in a 76-year-old woman in 2016. Since the tumor was asymptomatic, benign, and not significantly space-occupying, the decision was taken to simply monitor the meningioma.

Tumors from glial cells are often aggressive ... or the membranes that wrap around and protects the brain and spinal cord. Most meningiomas are benign (non-cancerous), and only very rarely ...

While these tumors are often called "benign," their location means they can compress the brain and spinal cord and lead ... to adequately warn women of the meningioma risk. "We want women to ...

“It is also indicated in the palliative treatment of recurrent and/or metastatic endometrial cancer ... cover the brain and spinal cord. The signs and symptoms of meningiomas vary depending ...

There have been 32 cases of meningioma reported in 20 years globally, however none have been reported in South Africa.

Tumors known to respond less favorably, such as meningiomas, are characterized by lower levels of glucocorticoid receptors. In addition, the level of edema associated with a meningioma is ...