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DATE:  Friday, July 13, 2007

TIME:  12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

PLACE:  Doubletree Hotel
237 S. Broad St., Philadelphia

EVENT:  The national Acoustic Neuroma Association (ANA) will mark its 25^th anniversary at its 18^th annual symposium. The three-day conference, sponsored by the Department of Neurological Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, will feature 30 workshops and general sessions presented by leading acoustic neuroma medical professionals with information of interest to both pre- and post-treatment patients.

BACKGROUND:  An acoustic neuroma is a benign tissue growth that arises on the eighth cranial nerve leading from the brain to the inner ear.  Symptoms include tinnitus (ringing in the ear), hearing loss and dizziness. Studies in Denmark published in 2004 show the incidence is 17.4 per million or close to two persons per 100,000.

The ANA’s mission is to inform, educate and provide support for those who have developed these benign tumors, which can cause hearing loss  among other medical problems.

Jefferson’s Department of Neurological Surgery represents one of the busiest academic neurosurgical programs in the country, offering comprehensive management for patients with neurological diseases affecting the brain and spine.