Meningioma Overview:
- Meningiomas are the most common extrinsic brain tumors and follow glioblastoma multiforme (GBMs) as one of the most common intracranial brain tumors.
- The incidence among females is about twice as many as males.
- These are typically slow growing tumors and symptoms depend on the location.
- About 70% of meningiomas have monosomy 22.
- These tumors have hormone receptors for estrogen.
- Meningioma incidence is increased by radiation.
- 90% of meningiomas are located intracranially and the remaining are found in the spine.
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