Treatment For Meningioma

Chemotherapy

Although chemotherapy, is not a common treatment for meningioma, it can be beneficial in some cases. Instances in which it may be used to treat meningioma include patients who do not want to undergo surgical procedures and cases in which the tumor cannot be safely removed because it is too close to the spinal chord. Traditional chemotherapy destroys any abnormal, rapidly reproducing cells. However, since meningioma develops slowly, traditional is not always effective. Because of this, new drugs such as Sandostatin, hydroxyurea, or Interferon-alpha 2B are used instead.

Continue to learn about alternatives for treating meningioma.