Meningioma

Known as: secretory meningioma, FIBROBLASTOMA, ARACHNOIDAL, INTRACRANIAL NEOPLASM, MENINGIOMA 
A generally slow growing tumor attached to the dura mater. It is composed of neoplastic meningothelial (arachnoidal) cells. It typically occurs in… (More)
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Central Nervous System Neoplasms

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Meningioma
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2015
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2015
Mobile phone use and risk for intracranial tumors
Mobile phone use has been discussed over the last few decades with increased risk for intracranial tumors. The majority of… (More)
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2013
Highly Cited
2013
Genomic analysis of non-NF2 meningiomas reveals mutations in TRAF7, KLF4, AKT1, and SMO.
We report genomic analysis of 300 meningiomas, the most common primary brain tumors, leading to the discovery of mutations in… (More)
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2013
Highly Cited
2013
Genomic sequencing of meningiomas identifies oncogenic SMO and AKT1 mutations
Meningiomas are the most common primary nervous system tumor. The tumor suppressor NF2 is disrupted in approximately half of all… (More)
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2011
Highly Cited
2011
Germline BAP1 mutation predisposes to uveal melanoma, lung adenocarcinoma, meningioma, and other cancers.
OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential contribution of germline sequence alterations in the BAP1 gene in uveal melanoma (UM… (More)
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2010
Highly Cited
2010
Maternally expressed gene 3, an imprinted noncoding RNA gene, is associated with meningioma pathogenesis and progression.
Meningiomas are common tumors, representing 15% to 25% of all central nervous system tumors. NF2 gene inactivation on chromosome… (More)
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2009
Highly Cited
2009
Downregulated microRNA-200a in meningiomas promotes tumor growth by reducing E-cadherin and activating the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway.
Meningiomas, one of the most common human brain tumors, are derived from arachnoidal cells associated with brain meninges, are… (More)
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2006
Highly Cited
2006
Cellular phones, cordless phones, and the risks of glioma and meningioma (Interphone Study Group, Germany).
The widespread use of cellular telephones has generated concern about possible adverse health effects, particularly brain tumors… (More)
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1997
Highly Cited
1997
Analysis of genomic alterations in benign, atypical, and anaplastic meningiomas: toward a genetic model of meningioma progression.
Nineteen benign [World Health Organization (WHO) grade I; MI], 21 atypical (WHO grade II; MII), and 19 anaplastic (WHO grade III… (More)
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1994
Highly Cited
1994
Evidence for the complete inactivation of the NF2 gene in the majority of sporadic meningiomas
Meningiomas are common central nervous system tumours which present usually in the 4th and 5th decades of life. Loss of… (More)
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
A novel moesin-, ezrin-, radixin-like gene is a candidate for the neurofibromatosis 2 tumor suppressor.
Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is a dominantly inherited disorder characterized by the occurrence of bilateral vestibular schwannomas… (More)
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