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Article: It's not your "Run of the Mill" meningioma: characteristics differentiating low-grade from high-grade meningeal tumors.(CE)(Report)
- Article from:
- Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
- Article date:
- June 1, 2009
- Author:
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ABSTRACT
Approximately 30% of primary brain tumors are meningiomas; 90% of these are benign. The remaining 10% have aggressive pathological features and significantly higher recurrence rates. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, and other medical therapies. Management of these patients involves vigilant neuroradiological imaging, follow-up visits, symptom management, and ongoing patient and family teaching. Even with aggressive treatment modalities, morbidity and mortality rates remain high.
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As with other brain tumors, patients with meningiomas present in a number of ways. The tumor may be found incidentally (e.g., during ...