Neuroscience
Meningiomas are the most common brain tumor in adults. However, they are often overlooked because they are considered a benign tumor. In many cases, meningiomas appear to be benign but are actually “atypical” and even malignant. These aggressive meningiomas can recur more frequently, even despite radiation therapy, and can cause severe complications and death.
Meningioma Mommas recently awarded a grant to Penn neurosurgeon John Y.K. Lee, MD, for the study of advanced imaging techniques that could be used to diagnose meningioma tumors. Meningioma Mommas is an not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting patients, raising awareness and funding research. Dr. Lee, member of the Penn Brain Tumor Center and lead investigator for the study, noted, “Normally, funding for this type of tumor is limited. Meningioma Mommas was able to provide a seed grant that will be used to validate novel imaging techniques. I am very interested in strategies to identify these patients earlier so that more effective procedures can be initiated. This funding will help to accrue and scan these patients.”
Using Penn Medicine’s powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, Dr. Lee hopes to provide a noninvasive, molecular signature of meningiomas. Successful imaging combined with tumor pathology could help identify meningiomas sooner and guide more timely treatment for patients. Dr. Lee’s clinical practice focuses on novel, minimally invasive ways to treat brain tumors, including skull base surgery, endoscopy, and Gamma Knife® radiosurgery.
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Neuroscience
John Y.K. Lee, MD, Receives Meningioma Mommas Grant Award
Meningiomas are the most common brain tumor in adults. However, they are often overlooked because they are considered a benign tumor. In many cases, meningiomas appear to be benign but are actually “atypical” and even malignant. These aggressive meningiomas can recur more frequently, even despite radiation therapy, and can cause severe complications and death.
Meningioma Mommas recently awarded a grant to Penn neurosurgeon John Y.K. Lee, MD, for the study of advanced imaging techniques that could be used to diagnose meningioma tumors. Meningioma Mommas is an not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting patients, raising awareness and funding research. Dr. Lee, member of the Penn Brain Tumor Center and lead investigator for the study, noted, “Normally, funding for this type of tumor is limited. Meningioma Mommas was able to provide a seed grant that will be used to validate novel imaging techniques. I am very interested in strategies to identify these patients earlier so that more effective procedures can be initiated. This funding will help to accrue and scan these patients.”
Using Penn Medicine’s powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, Dr. Lee hopes to provide a noninvasive, molecular signature of meningiomas. Successful imaging combined with tumor pathology could help identify meningiomas sooner and guide more timely treatment for patients. Dr. Lee’s clinical practice focuses on novel, minimally invasive ways to treat brain tumors, including skull base surgery, endoscopy, and Gamma Knife® radiosurgery.
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