Author Topic: new research on NF2 from UK  (Read 3988 times)

jerseygirl

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new research on NF2 from UK
« on: March 24, 2008, 02:08:31 pm »
I have just seen this article going through the news. I thought it should be of interest to a lot of people.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/101465.php

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Right side AN (6x3x3 cm) removed in 1988 by Drs. Benjamin & Cohen at NYU (16 hrs); nerves involved III - XII.
Regrowth at the brainstem 2.5 cm removed by Dr.Shahinian in 4 hrs at SBI (hopefully, this time forever); nerves involved IV - X with VIII missing. No facial or swallowing issues.

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Re: new research on NF2 from UK
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2008, 07:36:20 am »
This is great news!  Dr. Rhoton mentioned at the last symposium in Philly about the possibility of curing these tumors with stem cell therapy.  Awsome article, thanks.
1/05 Retrosigmoid 1.5cm AN left ear, SSD
2/08 Labyrinthectomy left ear 
Dr. Patrick Antonelli Shands at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
12/09 diagnosis of semicircular canal dehiscence right ear