Fractionated Radiotherapy for Meningioma

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Hi All

I am about to start a six-week course of fractionated brain radiotherapy having been diagnosed with a medium sized Petroclivial Meningioma which extends from the internal auditory meatus to the cavernous sinus and into Merkels cave. It distorts the pons, compressing it to the right.

It was diagnosed when I began experiencing double vision but recently it seems to also be affecting my balance.

I go from feeling confident that it is not worse to feeling anxious that the radiation is likely to impinge in my brain and could cause problems later on.

I wondered whether any of you have gone through this type of radiotherapy and could let me know about your experience of the process and side effects and whether you have any helpful advice. I have been told to expect extreme tiredness and possibly headaches.

Thanks