Realities and Expectations of Acoustic Neuroma Treatments

Acoustic neuroma treatments

    Acoustic neuromas can be treated by 1) Watchful waiting, 2) Radiation, or 3) Surgery. When it comes to treatment, patients can easily be confused by the conflicting advice of physicians. Indeed, there is great disagreement among medical professionals as well as patients, as to how best to treat acoustic neuromas.
    Acoustic neuroma patients have several options available to them. They should think things over before deciding what treatment to undergo. Here’s a list of treatment regimens that patients should familiarize themselves with:

watchful waiting
gamma knife
fractionated gamma knife
linac single shot radiosurgery
linac fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy
surgery by tranlabarynthine approach
surgery by middle-fossa approach
surgery by rectosigmoid approach
endoscopic neurosurgery

Orginal essay by Maria Auren Bernido for Acoustic Neuroma Foundation (www.AcousticNeuromaFoundation.org)
First published on April 16, 2004.
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