A diagnosis of NF2 related bilateral acoustic neuromas creates the possibility of complete deafness if the tumors are left to grow unchecked.
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Two years later Moloney underwent surgery for an acoustic neuroma, which left him deaf in his left ear, ending his musical career.
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The tumor pushes on the surface of the brain, but doesn't grow into the brain itself, according to the Atlanta-based Acoustic Neuroma Association.
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Just like for surgery, the experience of the team in treating acoustic neuromas with all modalities ( surgery and radiation ) can affect outcomes.
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Its called an acoustic neuroma, a type of tumor that envelops and strangles the acoustic nerve that carries signals between the ears and brain.
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All types of radiation therapy for acoustic neuromas may result in " tumor control " in which the tumor cells die and necrosis occurs.
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It is characterized by the development of tumors of the nervous system, most commonly of bilateral vestibular schwannomas ( also called acoustic neuromas ).
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In March 2006, she was diagnosed as having a strawberry-sized acoustic neuroma on her vestibular nerve that affected her balance, hearing, sight, and facial movement.
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Prior to the "'translabyrinthine approach "', in the early 1960s acoustic neuromas were treated utilizing a suboccipital approach without the aid of an operating microscope.
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There he continues his work in developing therapies for primary and metastatic brain tumors, meningiomas, pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, spinal and peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
