reviewNeurosurgeryDec 1, 2005Closed access

Epidemiology of Intracranial Meningioma

Brigham and Women's Hospital · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Meningiomas are the most frequently reported primary intracranial neoplasms, accounting for approximately 25% of all such lesions diagnosed in the United States. Few studies have examined the risk factors associated with a diagnosis of meningioma with two categories of exposure, hormones (both endogenous and exogenous) and radiation, most strongly associated with meningioma risk. Limited data are also available on long-term outcomes for meningioma patients, although it is clear that the disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recent legislation passed in the United States (The Benign Brain Tumor Cancer Registries Amendment Act [H.R. 5204]) mandates registration of benign brain tumors…

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