Prognosis and Treatments

[EdImperati]

Based on a non-contrast tumor done on Jan. 18 2008, I was diagnosed with either a vestibular schwannoma, meningioma, hemangioma or lypoma brain tumor on the right cerebellopontine angle cistern.  What are prognosis and treatment options for the latter two?  Are they the same as with the vestibular schwannoma and meningioma?

Your input is greatly appreciated.

Ed Imperati

[calamari69]

I have a meningioma protruding into the left cerebellopontine angle cistern. I have seen my neurosurgeon twice now and the only options that weve discussed is either radiation thereapy (where it takes up to 2 years to shrink) or surgery.  My tumor is small (so he says) 1.68 x 1.32, so he feels radiation is a good option.  But if left too long the only option is brain surgery.  How big is your tumor?

[MLAustralia]

My recent MRI scan result after 2 years on mifepristone (RU486) shows a slight decrease in the size of my tumour.