What is skull base tumor?

Skull base tumors are those that affect the base area of the skull. This can include brain tumors, pituitary tumors, nasal tumors, and other tumors that affect the base of the skull or nasal passages. These tumors usually occur on the inside of the skull but may also be present on the outside.

How do members experience skull base tumor?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with skull base tumor*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for skull base tumor*

Who has skull base tumor on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 4
50s 6
60s 4
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 15