My wife was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma and hydrocephalus based on her MRI, and the tumor size is 43x42x38mm. We're really hesitant about surgery are there any medications or non-surgical treatments that could help shrink or manage the acoustic neuroma? If so, what are the options?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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neurosx opinion is advised to the pt.

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