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Alternative medicine
By Mayo Clinic staffNo alternative medicine treatments have been found to treat meningiomas. But some forms of alternative medicine may be helpful in coping with the side effects of treatment and the stress of having a meningioma.
Alternative medicine therapies that may be helpful include:
- Acupuncture
- Hypnosis
- Massage
- Meditation
- Music therapy
- Relaxation exercises
Discuss options with your doctor.
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- Marosi C, et al. Meningioma. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. 2008;67:153.
- Asthagiri AR, et al. Current concepts in management of meningiomas and schwannomas. Neurologic Clinics. 2007;25:1209.
- Meningioma. Cancer.Net. http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Meningioma. Accessed Jan. 6, 2009.
- Armstrong TS, et al. Use of complementary and alternative medical therapy by patients with primary brain tumors. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 2008;8:264.
