October 15, 2015 – Meningiomas Brain Matters – Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts

Meningiomas are a common type of brain tumor that may be related to obesity, a recent study discussed in the inaugural production of Brain Matters, a monthly podcast series with Jon Weingart, a neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins, concludes.

Program notes:

0:22 The risk of meningioma

1:23 Biological plausibility

2:25 It’s just not a number that you’re shooting for

3:26 Patient having symptoms needs more rapid evaluation

4:25 Hurdle to proposed intervention

5:25 In general no radiation given

6:25 Three grades of meningioma

7:25 Clear association with radiation

8:25 Multidisciplinary approach valuable

9:35 End