Meningioma
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Meningioma Home Care
Home care for meningioma may include:
Follow
an exercise plan
developed with your doctor.
Take prescription medications as directed.
Acetaminophen
for pain
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Meningioma Home Care: Pain Control
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Last Updated: Oct 16, 2007
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Meningioma References:
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Gezen F, Kahraman S, Canakci Z, Beduk A. Review of 36 cases of spinal cord meningioma. Spine. 2000 Mar 15;25(6):727-31.
Sheikh BY, Siqueira E, Dayel F. Meningioma in children: a report of nine cases and a review of the literature. Surg Neurol. 1996 Apr;45(4):328-35.
Starshak RJ. Radiation-induced meningioma in children: report of two cases and review of the literature. Pediatr Radiol. 1996;26(8):537-41.
