A

type of brain tumour.

for 6% of all brain tumours. spread to other places).

Accounts

Benign(not

Grows

on the acoustic nerve.

 Grows
As

very slowly. Sometimes over decades.

such, it is usually a disease for elderly people, but can affect between 30-60. 1 in every 100000 people between these ages. More unlikely for younger. the cause is unknown.

Affects

Currently

 Symptoms

included headache, balance issues, hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in ear)

story No pain Ringing for several months Unsure which ear

Tonys -

 Ear

inspection using special medical tools MRI scan ( Magnetic Resonance imaging ) MRI with a dye injected.

 Two

mains ways of treating the tumour. One invasive and one non-invasive.

Non-invasive:

radiotherapy Invasive: microsurgery

 Time
-

Ongoing

Walking

- Around one month for other balance nerve to compensate. Face - Around three months for fuller recover, but signs immediately.