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arizonajack

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Acoustic Neuroma Basics
« on: July 04, 2015, 12:35:19 pm »
Everything you wanted to know about acoustic neuromas in an easy-to-read article:

http://www.stlukeshospital.com/workfiles/patient_resources/hospitals/acoustic_neuroma.pdf

3/15/18 12mm x 6mm x5mm
9/21/16 12mm x 7mm x 5mm
3/23/15 12mm x 5.5mm x 4mm
3/13/14 12mm x 6mm x 4mm
8/1/13 14mm x 5mm x 4mm (Expected)
1/22/13 12mm x 3mm (Gamma Knife)
10/10/12 11mm x 4mm x 5mm
4/4/12 9mm x 4mm x 3mm (Diagnosis)

My story at: http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?topic=18287.0

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Re: Acoustic Neuroma Basics
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2015, 06:01:50 pm »
That is a very good article.  I have never seen pictures of the actual nerves.  Thanks for posting this!
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Re: Acoustic Neuroma Basics
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2015, 06:14:40 pm »
Thanks Arizonajack,, great article,, a must read for newbies and those in W & W  in particular.

Good research as usual!!
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arizonajack

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Re: Acoustic Neuroma Basics
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2015, 06:58:26 pm »
At the risk of being knocked off my pedestal I have to admit that I stumbled across it fortuitously while looking up something else.

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3/15/18 12mm x 6mm x5mm
9/21/16 12mm x 7mm x 5mm
3/23/15 12mm x 5.5mm x 4mm
3/13/14 12mm x 6mm x 4mm
8/1/13 14mm x 5mm x 4mm (Expected)
1/22/13 12mm x 3mm (Gamma Knife)
10/10/12 11mm x 4mm x 5mm
4/4/12 9mm x 4mm x 3mm (Diagnosis)

My story at: http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?topic=18287.0

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Re: Acoustic Neuroma Basics
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2015, 08:29:20 am »
Nice article it hints on all the points to the t all so true its a must read!!!!
Walnut size AN removed on June 30 2014 at Stanford with Dr Chang and Dr Blevins facial paralysis, no blink ,no hearing but otherwise feel good otherwise

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Re: Acoustic Neuroma Basics
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2015, 01:15:42 pm »
Arizona J....

You are, as always, the consummate resource for us!  Thank you for another great reference.  Such a great article and easy to understand.

NYL