A meningioma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor that grows in the lining of the brain. It can be located anywhere within the skull, including the base of the brain. Treatment options for meningiomas ...

A suboccipital craniotomy is a surgical approach that allows a surgeon to access a specific area within the base of the skull. A person may have this surgery if they have a tumor or another issue ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chronic steroid therapy before craniotomy for tumor resection was associated with postoperative complications ...

As an ever-increasing number of complex surgeries are regularly being performed in an outpatient setting at ambulatory surgical centers, some brain tumor resections may be safe and feasible for ...

HOUSTON -- Preoperative embolization of meningioma was associated with improved relapse-free survival (RFS) in a retrospective propensity-matched review. Surgery without embolization was associated ...

Molecular risk score plus extent of surgical resection predicted outcomes in grade 1 meningiomas, a new analysis found. Postoperative radiotherapy also improved local tumor control in recurrent, ...