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ArticleNeuro-oncology advances

How to live with a meningioma: experiences, symptoms, and challenges reported by patients.

Farshad Nassiri, Suganth Suppiah, Justin Z Wang, Jetan H Badhiwala, Kyle Juraschka, Ying Meng, Romina Nejad, Karolyn Au, Nicole E Willmarth, Michael Cusimano and 1 more

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Farshad NassiriDivision of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Suganth SuppiahDivision of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Justin Z WangDivision of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8998-7443
Jetan H BadhiwalaDivision of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Kyle JuraschkaDivision of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Ying MengDivision of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Romina NejadMacFeeters Hamilton Center for Neuro-Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Canada.
Karolyn AuDivision of Neurosurgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
Nicole E WillmarthAmerican Brain Tumor Association, Chicago, USA.
Michael CusimanoDivision of Neurosurgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Gelareh ZadehDivision of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6637-4502

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to explore gaps in the care of meningioma patients that could improve quality of care by better understanding symptoms experienced by patients at various stages of treatment, and afterwards.

methodsA novel 19-item self-administered questionnaire was provided for patients with meningiomas to complete by the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) over a 3-month period.

resultsA total of 1852 unique respondents were included. Nearly one-third of all respondents felt they received insufficient information about meningiomas at initial diagnosis (

conclusionsPatients with meningiomas exhibit symptoms that continue well after treatment with fatigue and cognitive impairments as the most bothersome. Moreover, patients report key communication gaps that can be addressed to improve their disease experience and care.

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PMCPMC7415257

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