Radiation induced meningioma: A type of brain tumor caused by exposure of the head region to radiation. Radiation is often used to treat a number of conditions, particularly cancer. The tumor can develop years or even decades after the exposure. Symptoms are determined by the exact location and size of the tumor. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Radiation induced meningioma is available below.
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Radiation induced meningioma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Radiation induced meningioma, or a subtype of Radiation induced meningioma,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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