Sheryl Crow: Brain tumor is a 'bump in the road'

Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow says SHE HAS a brain tumor, SHESomething to CNN on Tuesday described as a "bump in the road.""Please do not worry about my 'brain tumor,' it's a noncancerousgrowth. Some folks know I CAN have problems with this kind of thing,But I want to ASSURE everyone I'm OK," she wrote On HerFacebook page.Crow, a breast cancer survivor, spoke to CNN Chief MedicalCorrespondent Sanjay Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, about thediagnosis.She Told Him the tumor WAS discovered months ago. Crow Does not Need Surgery But Will have regular scans to monitor the growth, She Told GuptaAccording to the singer's representative, Crow WAS diagnosed with meningioma, a common type of brain tumor. Elizabeth Taylor ever had one, so did Mary Tyler Moore, said Gupta. Between 6500 and 10,000 people in the U.S. is diagnosed with meningioma of each year. Approximately 85% of non-cancerous Thos is, According to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Meningiomas Represent about one-third of all primary brain tumors and is most frequently found in middle-aged women, the American Brain Tumor Association's website states. Although They're known as brain tumors, They Actually do not grow in the brain. Meninges is the thin layers of tissue That protect the brain and the spinal cord under the skull.

Symptoms include headaches That Often worsen over time, hearing loss, changes in vision and memory loss. Crow says HER SHE Went to doctor after Forgetting the lyrics to HER hit song "Soak Up the Sun" while performing. Depending on Their size, Some People Will have Their tumors removed right away. Some, like Crow, take the wait-and-see approach, while others never Might Need Treatment or year operation. "Really appreciate everyone's love and concern, I feel so blessed to have the support of all my fans, But I'm good - really!" Crow wrote.