Acoustic Neuroma Support Group
Upcoming Support Group Dates
April 1, 2010 (5:30P to 6:30P)
June 3, 2010 (5:30P to 6:30P)
Location
Stanford Cancer Center
2nd Floor Room CC-2105
875 Blake Wilbur Drive Stanford, CA 94305
Map & Parking
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More Info
For more information and to make a reservation, please contact Aysha Ali at (650) 736-1134
At Stanford, we have treated over 1,000 acoustic neuromas over the last 20 years with surgery and radiosurgery. The Stanford Cyberknife Program is one the most active and experienced Cyberknife programs for acoustic neuromas in the US.
Acoustic neuroma, also known as vestibular schwannoma, is a slow-growing benign tumor that develops on the nerve that connects the ear and the brain. The tumor usually starts growing in the internal auditory canal, and presses against the hearing and balance nerves as it grows.
If you have been diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, and have questions or wish to explore treatment options and coping strategies with other patients and clinical experts, please join us for upcoming Stanford Acoustic Neuroma Support Group meetings.
The meetings are free of charge, and are a great resource for patient education and resources available to acoustic neuroma patients and families. Support group meetings will be co-moderated by Stanford Medicine Nurse Practitioners and acoustic neuroma patients. The meetings consist of 20 minutes speaker presentation, 20 minutes patients' presentations of their own experiences, and open forum for discussion. Also, leading Stanford Neurosurgeon and acoustic neuroma expert Steven D. Chang, MD will join for a Q&A session at the end of each meeting.
The Stanford Acoustic Neuroma Support Group meets bimonthly on the first Thursday of the month starting on April 1, 2010 from 5:30P to 6:30P.
At the upcoming meetings, Stanford Faculty Physicians will speak on the following featured topics:
April 1, 2010: Current Treatment Modalities for Acoustic Neuroma by Steven D. Chang, MD
June 3, 2010: Current Medical Literature on Acoustic Neuroma by Scott Solyts, MD
August 5, 2010: Balance Issues in Acoustic Neuroma Patients by Nikolas Blevins, MD
October 7, 2010: Hearing Aids for Acoustic Neuroma Patients by Stanford ENT Audiologist (TBD)