Treatment For Meningioma

Surgery

Various surgical procedures may be performed on meningioma depending on the size of the tumor and where it is located. As stated in an article published by Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, these types of surgery are best performed by trained neurosurgeons who have experience in treating meningioma and other forms of brain tumors. In most cases, a biopsy will be conducted before surgically removing the tumor. In some instances, the biopsy may be done at the same time as the removal surgery. Using traditional surgical methods (known as resection), the surgeon will remove as much of the tumor as possible.

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