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chloes mema

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As I read the different posts I'm noticing that there are numerous radiation & surgical options.  Is there any where that all these options are listed?  I vaguely  remember in all my frantic research when I was first told I had an AN seeing numerous options listed but now I can't find it.

Thanks for any help.

Karen
Diagnosed October 2011
Oct '11-9 X 6 mm left ear
Mar '12 - 1.25cm
Tinnitus, imbalance, and mild dizziness (ditsy)
My AN = Annoying Nuisance
Jan'12 W&W
May'12 CK completed
Oct'12 hemifacial spasms
Dec'19 It's back

CHD63

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Re: Is there a concise list any where of all the surgical/radiation options
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2011, 09:40:57 am »
Hi Karen .....

If you have not already done so, you should send for the free informational packet from the ANA.  See:  http://www.anausa.org/index.php/contact-us/free-ana-information-packet

In the meantime, check out the ANA treatment options list:  http://www.anausa.org/index.php/overview/treatment-options

Hope that helps.

Clarice
Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
Translab AN removal, May, 2011 at HEI, Friedman & Schwartz
Oticon Ponto Pro abutment implant at same time; processor added August, 2011

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Re: Is there a concise list any where of all the surgical/radiation options
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2011, 01:27:12 pm »
Check out also this site:

http://anworld.com/acoustic-neuroma/


Marianna
GK on April 23rd 2008 for 2.9 cm AN at Toronto Western Hospital. Subsequent MRIs showed darkening initially, then growth. Retrosigmoid surgery on April 26th, 2011 with Drs. Akagami and Westerberg at Vancouver General Hospital. Graduallly lost hearing after GK and now SSD but no other issues.

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Re: Is there a concise list any where of all the surgical/radiation options
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011, 01:44:44 pm »
Thank you both.  All references were very helpful.

Karen
Diagnosed October 2011
Oct '11-9 X 6 mm left ear
Mar '12 - 1.25cm
Tinnitus, imbalance, and mild dizziness (ditsy)
My AN = Annoying Nuisance
Jan'12 W&W
May'12 CK completed
Oct'12 hemifacial spasms
Dec'19 It's back