Dear sir,one of my neighboor is sufferring from calcified meningioma. she is feeling severe headache sometime. Sometimes behavioral problems also. But doctor prescribed her amixide only and they are telling no need to scan again. i wish to know Is it a serious type of cancer. and what is the survival rate.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. A meningioma is a tumor arising from the covering of the brain and is usually calcified. It is important to know the size of the meningioma in the earlier scan and how long it is since that scan. If the earlier scan is less than 6 months old than doing another scan is not required. Amixide contains amitriptyline, an antidepressant and will not cause any change in the size or appearance of the meningioma. This will help relieve tension and any anxiety. It will help to know the exact location of the tumor and if it is pressing on important structures to cause headache. Survival rate for meningioma is excellent. If not removed entirely, some meningiomas might recur and this can be treated again by radiation therapy. Please do not worry.