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Clinical data has suggested that the development of meningioma is related to several factors.

  • Radiation treatment: Clinical data suggests that head radiation therapy increase the risk of developing meningioma.
  • An inherited nervous system disorder: Studies show the rare disorder neurofibromatosis type 2 increases the risk of meningioma and other brain tumors.
  • Female hormones: As a tumor common in women than men, doctors believe that female hormones may play an important role in developing meningioma.

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