Meningioma is the most common type of tumor that develops in the head. The tumor grows from the meninges, the membranes (thin layers of tissue) surrounding your brain and spinal cord.

Symptoms vary depending on the meningioma's location, said Dr. Shaan Raza, an assistant professor of neurosurgery and head and neck surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. They can ...

Meningiomas are the most common type of brain tumor found in Americans, accounting for 33 percent of all diagnosed brain tumors. But the tumor actually isn't inside the brain but on it's outer ...

Meningiomas are common tumors that arise from the meninges and can occur within the spinal canal as well as intracranially. They are typically benign histologically, and can be surgically resected if ...

A meningioma is a tumor that develops in the membranes lining the brain or spinal cord. Learn more about meningiomas, including their symptoms and treatments.

Results: Risk of meningioma among regular users of mobile phones was apparently lower than among never or non-regular users (odds ratio, OR = 0.76, 95% confidence interval, CI 0.65, 0.89).

Meningioma Surgery Scar Meningioma surgery will leave a small scar. Your surgeon will try to place the cut behind your hairline so it’s not visible. The scar may feel numb at first, but feeling in the ...