Acoustic neuroma is a slow-growing tumor on the nerve which connects the brain to the ear. This nerve, the vestibular Cochlear nerve, is directly under the brain, behind the right ear.
Recommended Resources
The Acoustic Neuroma Archive is an informational web site by and for acoustic neuroma patients with outreach and support programs.
http://www.anarchive.org/
The Acoustic Neuroma Association is a non-profit organization providing educational information, as well as outreach and support to hearing-loss patients.
http://www.anausa.org/
Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada
ANAC, the Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada, is a non-profit organization which provides information including treatment options to minimize or improve hearing loss.
http://www.anac.ca/
The web site for the Acoustic Neuroma Journey provides information for acoustic neuroma patients to decide which treatment option is the best; wait and watch, surgery, or radiation.
http://anworld.com/
