Directory of Acoustic Neuroma Resources

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A type of benign (noncancerous) brain tumor that grows in the middle ear. It is one of the most common types of benign brain tumors, and can cause hearing loss.

Resources in This Category

• Acoustic Neuroma

  http://www.neurosurgery.ucsd.edu/cnd/acousticneuroma
  An introduction to the condition with treatment options offered by the University of California, San Diego Division of Neurosurgery.

• Acoustic Neuroma

  http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-Acoustic.htm
  Patient education page including symptoms, causes, treatment options, illustrations and a link to a patient story, provided by Dr John Tew of the Mayfield Clinic.

• Acoustic Neuroma Archive

  http://www.anarchive.org/
  Informational site by and for acoustic neuroma patients with advice, news, stories, directories and links.

• Acoustic Neuroma Association

  http://www.anausa.org/
  Nonprofit organization providing information and support to patients.

• Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada

  http://www.anac.ca/
  Information including treatment options and post - operative issues. Membership details and message board.

• Acoustic Neuroma Journey

  http://anworld.com/
  Provides information for acoustic neuroma patients to decide which treatment option is the best; wait and watch, surgery, or radiation. Includes links, staging, diagram, mailing list, and surveys.

• Better Health Channel: Acoustic Neuroma

  http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Acoustic_neuroma?OpenDocument
  Fact sheet on this condition, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

• General Practice Notebook - Acoustic Neuroma

  http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1570373632
  Clinically-oriented information.

• MyAcoustic.Org

  http://www.myacoustic.org/
  A personal account of researching treatment alternatives for acoustic neuromas. Includes Francesco's personal experience with Cyberknife treatment and recovery and tips and resources for new patients.

• NHS Choices: Acoustic Neuroma

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Acoustic-neuroma/
  Provides information on this benign brain tumor. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications.

• Patient: Acoustic Neuroma

  http://patient.info/doctor/acoustic-neuromas
  Factsheet on these usually benign tumours, their epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations and management.

• The Department of Neurological Surgery: University of Pittsburgh.

  http://www.acousticneuroma.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/
  Acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas) treatment options discussed including surgery, gamma knife radiosurgery and fractionated radiotherapy. Statistics, links and reference list provided.

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