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Right Vestibular Schwannoma
I have been diagnosed with Right Vestibular Schwannoma,is surgery the only the option? or do we have any medications to cure it.
How risky the surgery is?
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Yes surgery u can do depending in how much involvemet it had and size
Depending on size approach will be decided
Go for investigation like
Bera
Mri
Upload d report and film
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Every surgery has its own risk so go fr dat
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Radiotherapy is also an option depending upon the spread of the tumor
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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Guwahati
Surgery and radiotherapy is the best treatment.
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Dr. (Major) Vipin Kakar Retd
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
It is very slow growing tumor.
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All depends on size and extent.
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Consult your ENT for complete details.
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
Surgery and Radiotherapy is the option. It's a tumour. Hence option is surgery
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Dr. Bapu Kishanrao Thagnar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
22 yrs exp
Bidar
Surgery and radiotherapy is the treatment, it depends on size of the tumour
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consult online
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is definitely a tricky surgery.
Please choose your Head & Neck Surgeon and Hospital carefully.
Once you have done that, put your full faith with your operating surgeon and his/her team.
Good luck and wish you a speedy recovery.
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