CPA meninginoma

[Aces33]

Hi, im a 42 year old male and was diagnosed with a CPA brain tumor (9mm by 14mm). The doctors believe it to be a meninginoma. I've seen doctors at Cedars Sinai and UCLA and both had differing opinions on my options. SRS was one the other was "wait and observe".  I am uncomfortable with either, waiting for it to grow and get worse is scary and SRS could have unintended consequences that seem to be counter productive to the problem.  I read about proton treatment and was wondering if that is a solution that is worth the risk, given the surrounding tissue is less affected than SRS. Are the long terms side affects well understood?

[Aces33]

Thanks appreciate your insight.

[rumpled]

I am a patient and not a doctor... My take is that the doc will tend to push what the hospital has as it is an expensive endeavor to get the machine and do the training etc.  and while one form may be great for some things, it may not be great for all forms.

Depending on the location of the tumor and if there is or is not mass effect issues (pushing on other things and causing symtoms) which I would guess is unlikely given the smallish size, it may pay to wait for one wait and see period to see if there is a change as some are small growers.

My own opinion is radiation can be a good thing but side effects do happen so I like surgery myself (which can also have issues).  I like proton beam the best as it is newest and known to spare healthy tissue which is rather essential in the brain.  

Typically that type is a slow grower... It helps to know if it is or not.