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View Main Condition: Brain Tumor

What is the definition of Meningioma?
Meningiomas are tumors that originate in the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Most Meningiomas are not cancerous (benign), though a minority of Meningiomas can be classified as atypical or cancerous (malignant). Though rare, malignant Meningiomas can be highly aggressive. However, even benign Meningiomas can cause problems if their growth affects neighboring areas of the brain. Though most Meningiomas grow slowly, there is no way to predict the rate of growth for a particular Meningioma or to know how long a specific Meningioma was growing before it was diagnosed. Signs and symptoms can vary but may include seizures, headaches, weakness in the arms and legs, and vision loss. Sometimes memory loss, carelessness, and unsteadiness are the only symptoms.
What are the alternative names for Meningioma?
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Who are the top Meningioma Local Doctors?
Elite in Meningioma
Dr. Stephen T. Magill
Neurosurgery
Elite in Meningioma
Dr. Stephen T. Magill
Neurosurgery
Referral may be required
675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
312-695-4360
Experience:
13+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Stephen Magill is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 13 years. Dr. Magill is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Schwannoma, Brain Tumor, Rhizotomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Magill is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery (Certified).

Elite in Meningioma
Dr. Paul A. Gardner
Neurosurgery
Elite in Meningioma
Dr. Paul A. Gardner
Neurosurgery
Referral may be required

UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
412-663-6733
Languages Spoken:
English
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Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. Dr. Gardner is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Meningioma
Dr. Susan C. Pannullo
Neurosurgery | Neurology
Elite in Meningioma
Dr. Susan C. Pannullo
Neurosurgery | Neurology
Referral may be required

Weill Cornell Medicine

525 East 68th Street, Suite 99, 
New York, NY 
212-746-2438
Languages Spoken:
English
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Susan Pannullo is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Pannullo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Pannullo is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Pannullo is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Meningioma Clinical Trials?
A Prospective Natural History Study of Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).
A Prospective Natural History Study of Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: June 16, 2026

Summary: Objective With this prospective natural experiment trial on neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) study, we hope to understand the factors leading to tumor progression and neurological disease burden in NF2. Study Population A total of 269 participants, ages 8-75, with a clinical or genetic diagnosis of NF2 will participate in this study. Design Study participants will be evaluated with a thorough physic...

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177Lu-DOTATATE for Recurrent Meningioma: a Randomized Phase II Study
177Lu-DOTATATE for Recurrent Meningioma: a Randomized Phase II Study
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: June 15, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2

Summary: Novel treatments are urgently needed for meningiomas progressing after local therapies (surgery, radiotherapy). So far, no effective systemic therapies are known in this situation. The LUMEN-1 trial will investigate in a prospective randomized trial the efficacy of the precision medicine theranostic concept of combining diagnostic patient selection using PET-based molecular imaging and target-spec...

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Published Date: May 11, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center