Meningioma
Meningiomas are considered benign tumours, this means that they are not cancerous and therefore do not spread to other parts of the body. They are generally slow growing and can often reach a quite a large size before they are diagnosed. However, they can grow more rapidly or have growth spurts thus making it difficult to predict how fast they will grow. A meningioma can still cause damage to the brain even though it is benign. This is because the brain is encased in the skull and has very little space around it, as the tumour grows, the pressure can build up and squash the brain.
There is no known cause of meningiomas but certain conditions and situations are associated with an increased risk:
- Some genetic disorders, for example, Neurofibromatosis type 2.
- In people who have had radiation therapy to the head.
- Exposure to female hormones and breast cancer.
What is a meningioma?
Symptoms of a meningioma
Different types of meningioma
Diagnosis and treatment
Outcome
