Meningioma

Meningiomas are the most common benign tumors of the brain . However they can also be malignant. They arise from the arachnoidal cap cells of the meninges and represent about 15% of all primary brain tumors. They are more common in females than in males and have a peak incidence in the sixth and seventh decades. Most cases are sporadic while some are familial. There has been some evidence that persons who have undergone radiation to the scalp are more at risk for developing meningiomas. The most frequent genetic mutations involved in meningiomas are inactivation mutations in the neurofibromatosis 2 gene on chromosome 22q. (From the Wikpedia article Meningioma.)

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Recent Publications on Meningioma:
[68Ga]-DOTATOC-PET/CT for meningioma IMRT treatment planning. ABSTRACT: Purpose: The observation that human meningioma cells strongly...	20th November, 2009		Radiat Oncol. 2009 Nov 18;4(1):56. DOI Direct Link
Hypermethylation and Transcriptional Downregulation of the TIMP3 Gene Is Associated with Allelic Loss on 22q12.3 and Malignancy in Meningiomas. Abstract The gene for the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3 (TIMP3)...	20th November, 2009	Department of Neuropathology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Dusseldorf,	Brain Pathol. 2009 Oct 6. DOI Direct Link
[Clinical and therapeutic heterogeneity of cerebral venous thrombosis: a description of a series of 20 cases.] INTRODUCTION. Current neuro-radiological techniques have led to a more...	19th November, 2009	Hospital General de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Espana.	Rev Neurol. 2009 Dec 1;49(11):573-576.
Benign meningioma developing late lung metastases: case report and review of the literature. Here we report the case of a 65-year-old female with a histologically...	19th November, 2009		Clin Neuropathol. 2009 Nov;Volume 28(Nov/Dec):453-459.
Orbital aspergillus infection mimicking a tumour: a case report. A 14-year-old male presented to the neurosurgical clinic with swelling...	18th November, 2009		Cases J. 2009 Sep 15;2:7860. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Meningioma:
HCG set to commence Investigator Initiated Clinical Trial for head & neck cancer by year end	PharmaBiz:  Nov 17 2009 2:55AM Matching: meningioma
A Great Life	Advance for NP:  Nov 17 2009 1:48AM Matching: meningioma
Pattern of Relapse after Fractionated External Beam Radiotherapy for Meningioma: Experience from Addenbrookes Hospital	MDLinx:  Nov 12 2009 1:21PM Matching: meningioma
Spot Scanning-Based Proton Radiotherapy Delivers Good Local Control Results: Presented at ASTRO	Doctors Guide:  Nov 11 2009 3:21AM Matching: meningioma
Vision Loss in Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas Reduced by Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy	MedIndia:  Nov 8 2009 6:20AM Matching: meningioma
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Meningioma Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7579503	BIS (thio-hydrazide amide) salts for treatment of cancers
7589190	Potent LNA oligonucleotides for the inhibition of HIF-1A expression
7590493	Methods for determining hepatotoxins
7592422	Modified plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 and methods based thereon
7593967	Electronic clinical reference and education system and method of use
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