Schwannoma medical therapy

Schwannoma Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Schwannoma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Staging
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
X Ray
CT
MRI
Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Biopsy
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Schwannoma medical therapy On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Schwannoma medical therapy All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Schwannoma medical therapy
CDC on Schwannoma medical therapy
Schwannoma medical therapy in the news
Blogs on Schwannoma medical therapy
Directions to Hospitals Treating Schwannoma
Risk calculators and risk factors for Schwannoma medical therapy

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maneesha Nandimandalam, M.B.B.S.[2]

Medical therapy

• There is no obvious medical treatment for schwannomas other than managing the symptoms.

Radiotherapy

Stereotactic radiotherapy and conventional fractionated radiation therapy have been in use as one of the treatment modalities.