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Acoustic Neuroma

American Brain Tumor Association

Very very nice web site that has won several awards. This web site has information about brain tumors and the different research that is currently being done.

 

Dictionary for Brain Tumor Patients

This is an excellent page to print out to have on hand. It is 19 pages of terms that may be used while discussing brain tumors.

 

Clinical Trials and Noteworthy Treatments for Brain Tumors

Excellent web site! Has a database of over 200 different treatments. Also has a brain tumor forum, address book of doctors, journal links, web links, news, and several other areas.

 

The Brain Tumor Society

Excellent site to visit! Has information for patients and healthcare providers. Also has an area where events and conferences are listed.

 

Information on Acoustic Neuroma

Very nice web site that gives a large amount of information on a large number of topics associated with acoustic neuromas.

 

Acoustic Neuroma..University of Minnesota

A very nice easy to understand web site that has a large amount of information for patients.

 

Acoustic Neuroma Resources

Very nice web site that links you to a variety of web sites to answer common questions about acoustic neuromas.

 

The Acoustic Neuroma Association

An excellent web page that gives information and web links to a variety of areas dealing with an acoustic neuroma. It has several articles that may be of interest to patients, students, and health care providers.


Cranial Base/Acoustic Neuroma Index

This site has links to resources relating to lesions of the cranial base and cerebellopontine angle (acoustic neuroma and vestibular schwannoma).  It has areas for patient information and health care providers.

 

Acoustic Neuroma Surgery: A Patient's Perspective

The web site is done in a journal entry type format and takes you step by step through the ordeal of having an acoustic neuroma.

 

Stereotactic Procedure...A Guide for Patients

A step-by-step explanation of the procedure is given, why your doctor may chose this procedure, and after the operation are all written about in an easy to understand format

 

Acoustic Neuromas and Skull Base Surgery

Excellent site that gives basic information in an easy to understand fashion with excellent pictures.

 

Management of Acoustic Neuroma

Study of 410 patients with Acoustic Neuroma.  Study includes a section on post surgery recovery.

 

House Ear Institute....Acoustic Neuroma page

 Nice site that looks at treatment and diagnosis. As well as possible treatments in the future. Might be a little advanced.

 

The International RadioSurgery Association

Good link that talks about ways to treat an acoustic neuroma.  Also has forums on the subject and a variety of topics are discussed.

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Vestibular Schwannoma...Neurology Imaging Teaching Files

Nice images with a brief explanation of what was found. Very interesting to visit.

 

Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man...Acoustic Neuroma

3 links were found that have a large number of advanced information.

 

Pictures of Acoustic Neuromas

MR images of acoustic neuromas on three different patients. Very interesting to view.

 

Multidisciplinary Group of Study on Diagnosis and Surgery of Acoustic Neuroma

Very graphic pictures of the brain. Very interesting site, but you need a strong stomach.

 

Acoustic Neuroma

For Acoustic Neuroma’s you will need to enter “Acoustic Neuroma” in the Search NTLM Web Site.  Then click Health Information – MedlinePlus.  This is a government site that has abstracts and articles on a variety of topics.  Type in the area you are interested in and you will find a host of different articles.

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