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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of meningioma are history of radiation treatment, inherited nervous system disorders, and female gender.[1][2][3]
Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of meningioma are history of radiation treatment, inherited nervous system disorders, and female gender.[1][2][3]
- The table below lists the risk factors for meningioma development:
| Risk Factor | Description |
| Radiation treatment | Head radiation therapy and dental X-ray are correlated with an increased risk of meningioma |
| Inherited nervous system disorder | Neurofibromatosis type 2 increases the risk of meningioma |
| Gender | Female hormones play an important role in the development of meningioma |
| Cell phone use | Heavy cell phone use has been associated with increased risk of meningioma |
| Trauma | A positive history of head trauma increases the risk of meningioma |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Meningioma. Wikipedia(2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meningioma#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on September, 25th 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Risk factors for brain and spinal cord cancer. Canadian Cancer Society(2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/brain-spinal/risks/?region=mb Accessed on September, 25th 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wiemels J, Wrensch M, Claus EB (2010). "Epidemiology and etiology of meningioma". J Neurooncol. 99 (3): 307–14. doi:10.1007/s11060-010-0386-3. PMC 2945461. PMID 20821343.