Olfactory groove meningioma (OGM) is a rare tumor that develops in the brain’s outer layers. It grows along the nerves that connect the brain to the nose and most commonly affects a person’s sense of ...

Doctor says treatment and symptoms indicate tumor is not very big. June 6, 2012 — -- It's unlikely that singer Sheryl Crow's meningioma -- a tumor that occurs outside of the brain -- triggered ...

A new study has shown that a clinical tool developed by the University of Liverpool and The Walton Center can accurately ...

The most common type of brain tumor, meningioma, grows from the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Usually they are benign, which means they are not cancerous. However, a subset of ...

Evidence links cyproterone acetate (CPA) to meningioma risk, and CPA and Depo-Provera are linked to multiple skull base tumors Depo-Provera and CPA both cause meningiomas with an increased tendency ...

When you think about brain tumors, you might assume they’re purely a matter of bad genetic luck or something that happens to “other people.” But emerging research suggests that various factors in our ...

A meningioma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor that grows in the lining of the brain. It can be located anywhere within the skull, including the base of the brain. Treatment options for meningiomas ...

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate use was tied to higher meningioma risk in a large U.S. study. Other contraceptives, including IUDs and combined oral pills, showed no increased meningioma risk.

Depo-Provera, a commonly used injectable contraceptive, has been linked to an increased risk of meningiomas, which are a type of brain tumor. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a ...

Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, according to a new study that comes as the contraceptive’s maker, Pfizer, faces hundreds of lawsuits claiming ...