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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Clinical data has suggested that the development of meningioma is related to several factors.

• Radiation treatment: Clinical data suggests that head radiation therapy increase the risk of developing meningioma.

• An inherited nervous system disorder: Studies show the rare disorder neurofibromatosis type 2 increases the risk of meningioma and other brain tumors.

• Female hormones: As a tumor common in women than men, doctors believe that female hormones may play an important role in developing meningioma.

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