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AVAILABLE FROM THE BRITISH ACOUSTIC NEUROMA ASSOCIATION

Please reply enclosing your name, address (including post code) and telephone number. A small donation (or stamps) to cover the cost of postage etc would be appreciated. Please make cheques payable to the British Acoustic Neuroma Association (or BANA), and return to:


BANA,
Oak House B, Ransom Wood Business Park,
Southwell Road West,
Mansfield,
Notts, NG21 0HJ.

Alternatively send an email to BANA requesting the items and pay by card via the site



 

Available to Members & Non Members:

BANA Badge £2 each

Badge showing the BANA ‘logo’

 

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Car Sticker 75p

‘I’m all smiles inside’

 

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BANA Video/DVD £10 each

‘Don’t Panic! Acoustic Neuroma Explained.

An introduction to Acoustic Neuroma presented
by Dr Mark Porter

 

BANA pens £1 each or 5 for £4

Red pen with yellow smiley face (black ink only)

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Booklets: £5 each for Non Members or £2 each for Members 

A Basic Overview of Diagnosis & Treatment of Acoustic Neuroma (First copy free with Members pack)     

Headaches following Acoustic Neuroma Surgery

Eye Care following Facial Palsy    

The Facial Nerve and Acoustic Neuroma


Balance Following Acoustic Neuroma


Effects An Acoustic Neuroma May Have On Your Memory, Emotions, Behaviour, Executive Functioning and Energy Conservation

 

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A full list of our current merchandise items

can be found by clicking here

Available to Members Only:

Videotapes, DVD and Audio tape - No loan charge

– (available on loan to members only) £1.50 each video & DVD post & package payable

Don’t Panic! Acoustic Neuroma Explained (2002). An introduction to Acoustic Neuroma presented by Dr Mark Porter.  (Video & DVD)

2012 AGM 2 speakers -

"Advances in the Object of Assessment of Facial Palsy" - Mr Brian O'Reilly, Consultant Neuro-Otologist/Consultant ENT Surgeon and

"The Changing Management of Acoustic Neuroma in the West of Scotland" - Mr John Crowther, Consultant ENT Surgeon

2011 AGM 2 speakers -

"Rehabilitation of the Paralysed Face - the State of the Art" -  Mr  Omar Ahmed, Consultant Plastic Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgeon and 

"Changing Trends in the Treatment of Vestibular Neurilemmomas" - Prof. A. D. Mendelow (Newcastle University)

2010 AGM 2 speakers;

"How to Avoid a Facial Palsy if you have an Acoustic Neuroma," Mr T Lesser and

"Decision Making in the Management of Vestibular Schwannomas" Mr Simon Lloyd

2009 AGM DVD of 3 speakers 

1) Wait & Watch Research at Addenbrookes, Mr S Lloyd,

2) Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Mr J Rowe &

3) Balance Discussion C Downs

2008 AGM -Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy Prof. M Brada

2007 AGM 2 Speakers;  (DVD)
1) Mr A Grobbelaar, Consultant Surgeon, “RAFT The History & Future Direction of Facial Re-Animation Research. 

2) Prof  T Wright  Consultant Otolaryngologist, “The Future of Acoustic Neuroma Surgery”. 

2006 AGM - Management of Acoustic Neuromas P. Axon (video & DVD)

2005 AGM – Mr S Saeed, Mr A S Sadiq and Mr D Whitby the Facial Management Team (video & DVD)                                              

Under The Knife (Acoustic Neuroma Operation with hearing preservation, Prof Hugh Coakham) (Video & DVD)
 

2004 AGM - Compilation Video: L Andersson "Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery to the Face", Mr R. Irving "A Surgeon’s Tale" and Prof. M Brada "Radiation in the Management of Acoustic Neuroma"

L Andersson, "Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery to the Face" (DVD)

Mr R. Irving, "A Surgeon’s Tale" (DVD)

Prof. M Brada "Radiation in the Management of Acoustic Neuroma (DVD)


We also have a selection of older presentations on video and audio tape.  For details please contact Head Office.

BANA INFORMATION PAPERS

001 - a)Decision Time. Members who made a conscious decision about their treatment. 2009

b) Acoustic Neuroma Management in the 21st Century - what are your options? Article by Prof S Saeed MD, FRCS(ORL), Profesor of Otyology & Neuro-Otology

002 - Fatigue

004 - My Gamma Knife Story

005 - Hearing Aids – Cross Over

006 - Mouth Problems after Acoustic Neuroma

007 - A Patients Experience With Depression

008 - Stereotactic Radiosurgery

009 - Surgery in The Treatment of Facial Palsy

010 - Tinnitus

011 - Treatment Options in Acoustic Neuroma

013 - Facial Exercises

014 - Radiotherapy or Microsurgery

015 - How Does the outcome of radiotherapy compare with microsurgery

016 - Does Irradiation Halt Cell Proliferation  

019 - Role of Radiosurgery in Acoustic Neuroma Treatment

020 - Patient Who Had Hearing Preservation Surgery

021 - Controversies: Surgery Versus Irradiation

022 - What are thye results and rationale of Stereotactic Radiotherapyin the management of v.s.

023 - Headaches

024 - a) Rehabilitation Of Balance Problems
b) Control & Maintenance of Balance in relation to acoustic neuroma, article by Dr S Vijayanand

025 - The Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid for Those who have become Single Sided Deaf Due to Acoustic Neuroma – Frequently Asked Questions – March 2005

026 - Benefit Information Contact Details

Telling Young Children

Also available to members - Patient Information papers from The Royal Marsden Hospital, Cromwell Gamma Knife Centre, Leeds Gamma Knife Centre and Royal Hallamshire Hospital.