Department of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery 593 Eddy Street APC6, Providence, RI 02903
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Meningioma

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Meningioma is one of the most common non-cancerous tumors that can occur within the head and brain. Meningioma is a tumor that typically appears on the brain’s outer covering (the meninges) and grows slowly, usually only a millimeter or two per year.


 

At Rhode Island Hospital, our experienced team treats meningioma with a combination of surgery and / or radiation therapy. Typically, complete surgical removal of the tumor is an effective remedy. Occasionally tumors along the base of the skull cannot be removed in their entirety, and may need radiation therapy.

Radiation can be effectively delivered to the tumor in different ways depending on the tumor size and location, while minimizing radiation exposure to the surrounding tissues, using innovative technologies such as Image-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), or with our CyberKnife or Gamma Knife technologies. This combination of surgical and non-surgical approaches has been shown effective in treating most meningioma tumors.

We have completed hundreds of endoscopic procedures to remove pituitary and associated tumors. We believe this technology leads to safer outcomes and quicker recovery times.

Curtis Doberstein, MD Professor of Neurosurgery

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  • Deus Cielo, MD

    Deus J. Cielo, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice-Chair for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery Division, Co – Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program, Director, Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery Program
  • Curtis E. Doberstein, MD

    Curtis E. Doberstein, MD

    Professor of Neurosurgery, Executive Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Director, Cerebrovascular and Skull-base Surgery Division, Director, Neurosurgery Residency Training Program
  • Prakash Sampath, MD

    Prakash Sampath, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Robotic Neurosurgery, Director, Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Director, Neurosurgery at Roger Williams Medical Center
  • Heinrich Elinzano, MD

    Heinrich Elinzano, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine, Clinician Educator, Co-Director, Brain Cancer Committee, Co-Director, Brown University Oncology Research Group, Neuro-Oncology Medical Lead, Brown University Health Cancer Institute
  • Eric T. Wong, MD

    Eric T. Wong, MD

    Professor of Medicine, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Professor of Neurosurgery, Professor of Neurology, Director of Medical Neuro-Oncology
  • John E. Donahue, MD

    John E. Donahue, MD

    Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

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