 "My
acoustic neuroma has been a nightmare. I knew about it for 10 years
before the really bad symptoms started. Then came ringing in my ear,
pain,
pressure, fullness in my ear, hearing loss, and headache. Eventually
the right side
of my body seemed to lose its balance, and I could barely walk. Then I
had to make the treatment decision....and I found out that half the
doctors recommended surgery and half the doctors recommended radiation.
There were many biases. Meanwhile, facial paralysis,
my hearing, my
balance, and my life were at stake." - This site exposes the
unbelievable controversies and helps you find the right
treatment for you.This is the new and improved support forum. The last support forum was so popular that it crashed and we lost all the old posts, so we are starting over. Please register and then look for your confirmation email in all your email folders. Join the Acoustic Neuroma Support Forum Kelly's AN Story - Kelly tells how she discovered she had an acoustic neuroma, how she underwent surgery, and will now probably have to have Gamma Knife radiosurgey. Man Undergoes Gamma Knife - Picture. A man with a 1.8 cm acoustic neuroma undergoes gamma knife radiation therapy and shows a picture of the process. Gamma Knife Explained - A picture of a Gamma Knife, and a detailed explanation of how one works to perform bloodless surgery on brain tumors. What’s Better: Surgery or Radiotherapy? The Acoustic Neuroma Foundation urges medical doctors and researchers to conduct a comparative study between radiation therapy and surgery for treating acoustic neuromas. Constant Dizziness and Acoustic Neuroma The Acoustic Neuroma Foundation (ANF) is worried about the quality of life of patients after treatment for acoustic neuroma. Many people seem to suffer chronic dizziness after surgery or radiation. Acoustic Neuroma Picture - A large picture of an acoustic neuroma. Have you noticed decreased hearing, ringing in your ear, pain or pressure in your ear, or headache? Do you feel unsteady when walking or have difficulty with your balance? Do parts of your face twitch, or feel numb or paralyzed? Do you feel decreased sensation in your eye? More Don't Let Your Kids Use Mobile Phones? The Acoustic Neuroma Foundation is reprinting this article from the Evening Standard (London). In it, Britain's Health Protection Agency warns parents to take a "precautionary approach" to letting their children use mobile phones because of risks of developing acoustic neuromas. What is an Acoustic Neuroma An acoustic neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor. . . . Symptoms Acoustic neuromas usually grow very slowly over a period of time. They can be missed. . . . Symptoms and Anatomy of Acoustic Neuromas Hearing disturbances from acoustic neuromas are probably due to pressure on the cochlear. . . . Symptoms of Acoustic Neuroma Some common symptoms of having an acoustic neuroma are. . . . Signs of Acoustic Neuroma Some common signs of having an acoustic neuroma are. . . . Tinnitus Pronunciation Is it "tin night us" or "tin it us"? A Randomized Controlled Trial A randomized controlled clinical trial between gamma knife radiation and surgery is desperately needed. . . . Hydrocephalus The acoustic neuroma can cause hydrocephalus, or surgery to remove it can cause hydrocephalus. It's pressure building up in side your brain. . . . Vestibular schwannoma with contralateral facial pain - case report Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) most commonly presents with ipsilateral disturbances of acoustic, vestibular, trigeminal and facial nerves. Presentation of vestibular schwannoma with contralateral facial pain is quite uncommon. Treatment The period after treatment is much more serious after surgery than after radiation. . . . Gamma Knife Gamma knife procedure is a method of irradiating the tumor, which was invented by Lars Leksell in the year 1971. . . . Gamma Knife University The University of Pittsburgh is an international center of excellence for gamma knife treatment of acoustic neuromas. . . . Surgical Treatment Many acoustic neuroma patients undergo surgery. Acoustic neuroma surgery is one of the most major of all surgeries. It's difficult to get more serious than. . . . Medical Management Medical management of acoustic neuromas consists of periodic monitoring of the patients neurological status, use of hearing aids when appropriate and periodic imaging studies such as magnetic resonance imaging of the brain with contrast. Watchful waiting is. . . . Life after Acoustic Neuroma People who are treated for acoustic neuromas often go on to be treated for complications from their treatment! For example, people who have. . . . Realities and Expectations Acoustic neuromas can be treated by 1) Watchful waiting, 2) Radiation, or 3) Surgery. When it comes to treatment, patients can easily be confused. . . . Identifying Tumors An MRI of the brain with contrast is the best way to diagnose an acoustic neuroma. . . . Dr. James Wong's Radiation Treatment Working with the Siemens corporation, Dr. Wong alleges that he has developed the country's first CT-image-guided radiation machine, which allows imaging and treatment in the same room, on the same bed, at the same time. . . . Blurbs A paragraph about the benign brain tumor called an acoustic neuroma. . . . About Us The Acoustic Neuroma Foundation was founded on April 12, 2004. . . . Contact Us For now, contact us via the support forum message board or via the blog. Site Map We are creating better navigation and are updating the site maps. Site History The web site was first published on 12-April-2004. Copyright All design and content not previously copyrighted is copyright the Acoustic Neuroma Foundation. abstracts ascending abstracts descending Links Links Links Links Old Message Board |