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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / June 2004Meningioma
Hi, Just had news today that my 32 year old cousin has a meningioma. Have had look on various sites, most seem to agree that the majority are benign. She had fertility treatment, which worked and she now has adorable 2 year old twins. She has a progesterone insert in her arm (contraceptive). The doc is "pretty certain" that it is benign. He says that it is a simple procedure to remove it. Should she have the implant removed? Is it likely that she will require radiation therapy or is that purely for malignant growths? Having had fertility treatment, I know that there is a higher risk of ovarian cancer and have spoken to my GP about screening. When she does this should she also be checked for breast cancer too? So many questions... Many thanks to whoever responds Sinead Sorry to hear about your cousin, the location must be a place the doctor feels comfortable removing. I would have her ask her GYN about the implant. As far as I know fertility treatments do not cause breast cancer, but since fertility treatments are fairly new I think the jury may still be out. I don't think any radiation is required if benign. I wish her good luck most do very very well. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Sinead > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Should she have the implant removed? Don't see why, but ask the surgeon > Is it likely that she will require radiation therapy or is that purely for > malignant growths? Generally radiation is for meningiomas which recur, or can't be safely removed. Malignant ones are rare. > Having had fertility treatment, I know that there is a higher risk of > ovarian cancer and have spoken to my GP about screening. When she does this [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sinead > > Hi, > > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > > > Sinead Thanks for your replies. I was asking about the progesterone implant as I was told that the tumour is progesterone fed - but that could just be the family jungle drums getting confused. Thanks Sinead > > > Hi, > > > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > as I was told that the tumour is progesterone fed - but that could > just be the family jungle drums getting confused. Well, excuse me if I've got this wrong...there does seem to be a hormone connection.. one of these below says that the symptoms sometimes abate during pregnancy.. and... http://www.emedicine.com/NEURO/topic209.htm "Progesterone receptors can be demonstrated " http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/meningioma.htm http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Cancertype/Brain/Typesofbraintumour/Meningioma http://www.boston-neurosurg.org/blacklab/w-rona.html In contrast, progesterone receptor (PR) and androgen receptor (AR) mRNA were found in 64% and 67% of the meningiomas examined, respectively. There was a marked predominance of women among the patients whose tumors expressed these receptors. http://tinyurl.com/2qutw BC Cancer Agency Unresectable recurrent meningiomas may occasionally respond to anti-progesterone agents and/or hydroxyurea. These forms of therapy mainly should be considered on clinical trial basis http://tinyurl.com/24pbd if you continue on the next Google search page, one summary mentions some of the factors that you initially inquired about. J > > > > Hi, > > > > [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/meningioma.htm http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Cancertype/Brain/Typesofbraintumour/Meningioma > http://www.boston-neurosurg.org/blacklab/w-rona.html > In contrast, progesterone receptor (PR) and androgen receptor (AR) mRNA were found in 64% and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > some of the factors that you initially inquired about. > J Meningiomas do often express progesterone and estrogen receptors. But it probably means nothing |
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