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Meningioma (Meningiomas)

A relatively common neoplasm of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that arises from arachnoidal cells. The majority are well differentiated vascular tumors which grow slowly and have a low potential to be invasive, although malignant subtypes occur. Meningiomas have a predilection to arise from the parasagittal region, cerebral convexity, sphenoidal ridge, olfactory groove, and SPINAL CANAL. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp2056-7)
Also Known As:
Meningiomas; Sphenoid Wing Meningioma; Angioblastic Meningioma; Angiomatous Meningioma; Cerebral Convexity Meningioma; Clear Cell Meningioma; Fibrous Meningioma; Hemangioblastic Meningioma; Hemangiopericytic Meningioma; Intracranial Meningioma; Intraorbital Meningioma; Intraventricular Meningioma; Meningotheliomatous Meningioma; Microcystic Meningioma; Olfactory Groove Meningioma; Papillary Meningioma; Parasagittal Meningioma; Posterior Fossa Meningioma; Psammomatous Meningioma; Secretory Meningioma; Spinal Meningioma; Transitional Meningioma; Xanthomatous Meningioma; Angioblastic Meningiomas; Angiomatous Meningiomas; Benign Meningiomas; Cerebral Convexity Meningiomas; Clear Cell Meningiomas; Convexity Meningioma, Cerebral; Convexity Meningiomas, Cerebral; Fibrous Meningiomas; Groove Meningiomas, Olfactory; Hemangioblastic Meningiomas; Hemangiopericytic Meningiomas; Intracranial Meningiomas; Intraorbital Meningiomas; Intraventricular Meningiomas; Malignant Meningiomas; Meningioma, Angioblastic; Meningioma, Angiomatous; Meningioma, Benign; Meningioma, Cerebral Convexity; Meningioma, Clear Cell; Meningioma, Fibrous; Meningioma, Hemangioblastic; Meningioma, Hemangiopericytic; Meningioma, Intracranial; Meningioma, Intraorbital; Meningioma, Intraventricular; Meningioma, Malignant; Meningioma, Meningotheliomatous; Meningioma, Microcystic; Meningioma, Multiple; Meningioma, Olfactory Groove; Meningioma, Papillary; Meningioma, Parasagittal; Meningioma, Posterior Fossa; Meningioma, Psammomatous; Meningioma, Secretory; Meningioma, Sphenoid Wing; Meningioma, Spinal; Meningioma, Transitional; Meningioma, Xanthomatous; Meningiomas, Angioblastic; Meningiomas, Angiomatous; Meningiomas, Benign; Meningiomas, Cerebral Convexity; Meningiomas, Clear Cell; Meningiomas, Fibrous; Meningiomas, Hemangioblastic; Meningiomas, Hemangiopericytic; Meningiomas, Intracranial; Meningiomas, Intraorbital; Meningiomas, Intraventricular; Meningiomas, Malignant; Meningiomas, Meningotheliomatous; Meningiomas, Microcystic; Meningiomas, Olfactory Groove; Meningiomas, Papillary; Meningiomas, Parasagittal; Meningiomas, Posterior Fossa; Meningiomas, Psammomatous; Meningiomas, Secretory; Meningiomas, Sphenoid Wing; Meningiomas, Spinal; Meningiomas, Transitional; Meningiomas, Xanthomatous; Meningiomatoses; Meningotheliomatous Meningiomas; Microcystic Meningiomas; Multiple Meningioma; Multiple Meningiomas; Olfactory Groove Meningiomas; Papillary Meningiomas; Parasagittal Meningiomas; Posterior Fossa Meningiomas; Psammomatous Meningiomas; Secretory Meningiomas; Sphenoid Wing Meningiomas; Spinal Meningiomas
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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
2. Meningioma (Meningiomas)
3. Glioma (Gliomas)
4. Neurilemmoma (Schwannoma)
5. Glioblastoma (Glioblastoma Multiforme)

Experts

1. McDermott, Michael W: 48 articles (01/2022 - 01/2004)
2. Mawrin, Christian: 38 articles (01/2022 - 01/2004)
3. Debus, Jürgen: 31 articles (05/2018 - 02/2003)
4. Kalamarides, Michel: 29 articles (11/2021 - 10/2005)
5. Perry, Arie: 27 articles (06/2022 - 05/2002)
6. Combs, Stephanie E: 26 articles (01/2021 - 04/2010)
7. Couldwell, William T: 25 articles (01/2022 - 09/2005)
8. Dunn, Ian F: 25 articles (01/2022 - 11/2014)
9. Peyre, Matthieu: 25 articles (01/2022 - 09/2010)
10. Sahm, Felix: 23 articles (12/2022 - 03/2013)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Meningioma:
1. Bevacizumab (Avastin)FDA Link
2. Somatostatin Receptors (Somatostatin Receptor)IBA
3. Protons (Proton)IBA
4. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)IBA
5. Octreotide (Sandostatin)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Edotreotide (SMT 487)IBA
7. AcidsIBA
8. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
9. Radioisotopes (Radionuclides)IBA
10. gallium Ga 68 dotatateIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Radiotherapy
2. Therapeutics
3. Adjuvant Radiotherapy
4. Craniotomy
5. Particle Accelerators