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What Is Skull Base Tumor?
Fighting cancer starts with being armed with essential information about the disease.
Tumors of the skull grow inside the framework of bone or cartilage enclosing the brain (skull), but some develop on the outside. Tumors may originate in the area behind the eyes and nose that slides down to the back of the head (skull base). They can also spread to the skull from cancer elsewhere in the body (metastasize).
For medical practitioners who do not specialize in this disease, treating skull base tumors is challenging because of their proximity to critical nerves and blood vessels in the brain, spinal cord, head, and neck. Early diagnosis and apt treatment are important factors in improving skull cancer prognosis and life expectancy.
Skull Base Tumors We Treat at New Hope Unlimited
Location and cell type determine the group in which a skull base tumor belongs. The malignant types of skull base tumors include:
- Carcinoid
- Carcinomas
- Esthesioblastoma
- Mucosal melanoma
- Sarcomas
The majority of skull base tumors are benign (noncancerous) and do not spread to other parts of the body. However, without treatment, they can grow large and can cause life-threatening complications. The benign types of skull base tumors are:
- Acoustic neuroma
- Glomus tumors
- Meningioma
- Neuroma
- Pituitary adenoma
Skull Base Tumor Symptoms in Men and Women
Signs of skull base tumors vary from person to person, which may include:
- Weakness, numbness, or pain in the face
- Sinus problems, including a frequent clogged nose and loss of smell
- Vision loss or double vision
- Loss or blockage of hearing
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- Recurrent headaches
- Shortness of breath
- Unexplained hoarseness of voice
- Difficulty swallowing and frequent choking
Having one or more of these symptoms do not always signal tumors in the skull. Speak with your healthcare provider to receive an accurate diagnosis.
Diagnostic Tests for Skull Base Tumors
Diagnosing skull base tumors begin with your doctor asking questions about your symptoms, health, and family medical history. If he or she suspects a tumorous growth in the skull, one or more of the following tests may detect growths and if they have spread.
- Biopsy, which may include fine-needle aspiration (FNA)
- Hearing tests
- Eye examination
- Barium swallow
- Videostroboscopy
- Angiography
In addition, your doctor may use medical imaging techniques to reveal signs of disease. These tests include computed axial tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, and positron emission tomography (PET) scans.
Comprehensive Treatments and Expert Care for Skull Base Tumor
When confronted with a tumor involving the skull, choosing the right treatment provider can make a difference in your healing and quality of life. The administrative and medical teams at New Hope Unlimited are committed to providing the best care available for patients with base skull tumors, whether benign or malignant. Stand up against your disease. Click here to learn about our simple, yet powerful treatment strategy
Our Approach
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Our Top-of-the-Line Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones.
To make our patients feel right at home, each private ward is equipped with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use.
Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group comprised of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.
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FAQs
1. What specific treatments does New Hope offer?
From detoxification to nutrient supplementation, learn about our innovative combination of conventional, alternative, and holistic treatments for skull base tumors.
2. What is the cause of skull base tumors?
Although the exact cause is unknown, some cases of skull base tumors are hereditary, meaning they were passed down from a blood relative.
