Meningioma questions

Hi, I have a 12mm left parasagittal meningioma which has been monitored over the past 4 or 5 years and has been growing about 1 mm per year. I was recently contacted by an oncologist who suggested I have it treated by Stereotactic Radiosurgery. This seems to carry a lot of unpleasant side effects so I am very worried about it. I don't have any symptoms at present. I was also told that if I didn't choose the SRS then the monitoring would stop, which I was surprised at and quite concerned why that would be.

Has anyone had SRS and what was the outcome? What would others do?

[Lytham]

Hello, yes I've had it, getting the cage fitted was very painful but the procedure wasn't painful at all and I haven't had any side effects from it I'm pleased to say !

Good news is my tumour doesn't appear to have grown any since, touch wood x

[Hidden in reply to Lytham]

Hi, thanks for replying. How long ago was it done? Also, was it radiotherapy or radiosurgery?

[Lytham in reply to Hidden]

Oh it'll be about 16yr ago now, it was steriotactic radiosurgery at Sheffield hospital x