The tumor grows from the meninges, the membranes (thin layers of tissue) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. Most meningiomas are noncancerous. Meningiomas typically grow slowly, so symptoms ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

Revised Safety Warnings Issued for MPA Following New Studies Linking Prolonged Use to Increased Risk of Meningioma.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has advised that the product information for ...

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is recovering after undergoing surgery at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital. The actor was attacked by ...

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

About one in every 1,000 people is born with spina bifida, but few develop this specific form of the condition.

The spine (backbone) is longer than the spinal cord, so there is plenty of space in your spinal canal that is not near ... and advance the needle through the meninges and into the thecal sac. You will ...

Dental X-rays, particularly bitewing X-rays, are commonly used to detect cavities and monitor oral health. However, some ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has advised that the product information for ...