Cost of Meningioma in India

Tumor arising from the meninges- the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It is technically not a brain tumor but is included in the category because it may compress or squeeze the adjacent brain, nerves and vessels. Grows very slowly without causing symptoms. However, their effects on nearby brain tissue, nerves or vessels can cause serious disability.

 Hearing loss or ringing in the ears

 Memory loss

 Loss of smell

 Seizures

 Weakness in arms or legs

 Language difficulty

 Changes in vision

 Headaches

 CT scan

 MRI scan

 Surgery: Surgeons work to remove the meningioma completely. If this is not possible, then radiation therapy may be used.

 Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy uses high-powered beams, such as X-rays and protons, to kill cancer cells.

 Alternative medicine: 

 Drugs: 

Which makes it worse:

 Radiation treatment

 Female hormones

 Inherited nervous system disorder

 Obesity

 Difficulty concentrating

 Memory loss

 Personality changes

 Seizures

 Weakness

 Sensory changes

 Language difficulty