Meningioma risk factors

Overview
Clinical data has suggested that the development of meningioma is related to several factors.


 * Radiation treatment: Clinical data suggests that head radiation therapy increase the risk of developing meningioma.


 * An inherited nervous system disorder: Studies show the rare disorder neurofibromatosis type 2 increases the risk of meningioma and other brain tumors.


 * Female hormones: As a tumor common in women than men, doctors believe that female hormones may play an important role in developing meningioma.