No treatment at all is sometimes the answer: treating acoustic neuroma can be worse for the patient in long term

No treatment at all is sometimes the answer: treating acoustic neuroma can be worse for the patient in long term

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Acoustic neuroma patients over age 65 may fare better by adopting a "wait-and-see" approach rather than going straight to surgery, providing they are conscientious about keeping regular follow-up appointments, says Canadian expert Dr. Julian Nedzelski.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Medical post 2000-03, Vol.36 (9), p.63
1. Verfasser: Mulley, Susan
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acoustics
Ear diseases
Headaches
Nedzelski, Julian
Otolaryngology
Patients
Surgery
Treatment
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Acoustic neuroma patients over age 65 may fare better by adopting a "wait-and-see" approach rather than going straight to surgery, providing they are conscientious about keeping regular follow-up appointments, says Canadian expert Dr. Julian Nedzelski.
ISSN:0025-7435