What is the treatment for a meningioma?
Treatment The treatment you receive for meningioma depends on many factors, including the size of your meningioma, where it’s located and how aggressive it’s believed to be. Your doctor will also take into consideration your overall health and your goals for treatment. No treatment Not every person with meningioma needs to have their tumor removed. A small, slow-growing meningioma that isn’t causing signs or symptoms may not require treatment. If you choose not to undergo treatment for your meningioma, you’ll likely have brain scans periodically to evaluate your meningioma and look for signs that it’s growing. Your doctor creates a personalized follow-up schedule for you. For instance, you might undergo brain scans every three to six months for a year and then have scans done annually. If at any time your doctor determines your meningioma is growing and needs to be treated, you have several treatment options. Surgery If your meningioma causes signs and symptoms or shows signs that it’s
