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2019-02-22 03:16:46
Is there any treatment available for schwannoma tumers ? Other than surgery?
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Surgery = gold standard Gamma knife is other option ie radio surgery Usually given for less than 2 cm / intracanalicular tumour All this is for vestibular schwannoma

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Hi, Can you please elaborate about the site of schwanomma. However Surgery remains the main mode of treatment, in case of small rumours and the site, gamma knife may be offered. That's a form of radiation

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