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Does a benign brain tumor need to be removed?

I'm 45 years old and my doctor told me that i have benign brain tumor. Does a benign brain tumor need to be removed?
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When should I worry about a child's migraine?

My son is 13 and he suffers from migraines time to time. His doctor gave us medication to treat it his migraines with. But I understand that migraines can mean something serious....
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Can surgery completely cure epilepsy?

My friend's daughter has epilepsy and they have decided to undergo surgery to treat it. Will this surgery completely cure epilepsy? She's 10 years old.
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What does resective surgery involve?

My friend's son has epilepsy and he's 13 years old. His parents opted for resective surgery because his symptoms are so severe. What does this surgery involve?
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What's the survival rate of pediatric brain tumor patients?

My friend's daughter is 3 years old, and she recently was diagnosed with a pediatric brain tumor that is cancerous. Do pediatric patients with brain tumors survive for a long...
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Can brain-eating amoeba cause opsoclonus?

My 5-year-old niece has been diagnosed with opsoclonus but we don't know how it's caused. She still needs to do more tests. However, I read an article that says this could be...
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How long do migraines last in children? Typically?

My daughter had a migraine that lasted the entire day, which just seems really abnormal. How long do migraines typically last in children?
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What is delayed myelination?

My 10-month-old daughter had an MRI to address a few strange symptoms that I've noticed. The doctor said that the scan revealed 'delayed myelination'. What exactly does that...
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Are migraines in children serious?

My son's been complaining about migraines for the past few weeks. I treat it like I would treat one of my own, but I don't think children should be having migraines. . . especially...
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How are child coma patients managed in hospital?

My friend's daughter is in the hospital and is in a coma as well. This happened ever since a car accident last month, where my friend and her husband were injured. How are child...
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Should all brain tumors be removed in children?

My 7-year-old son has a brain tumor, but after a biopsy we found out that it's benign. His neurosurgeon wants us to have it removed anyway, but the tumor isn't really large and...
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Are my son's headaches the sign of a brain tumor?

My son's 12 years old, and he has a headache almost everyday. We took him to the doctor, and he was prescribed Maxalt. But he still deals with them. Could this mean that there...
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What are the treatment options for brain tumor for children?

My son is 9 year old, and his MRI scan showed a tumor in his head. What are the treatment options for brain tumors? We aren't sure if it's cancerous or benign.
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Are all brain tumors removable?

My baby cousin was lucky--he had a Grade I brain tumor and the doctors were able to remove it. It didn't spread to other cells or grow out of control. I know that some people...
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Is surgery for spina bifida throughout an infant's life?

My friend's son was diagnosed with spina bifida while the baby was in utero, and he was treated while in the womb. But after he was born, he still had to go through surgery a...
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My son is slurring his words after a neuroendoscopy.

After having a neuroendoscopy for hyrdrocephalus, my son is now slurring his words days after the procedure. Is this a common side effect of the surgery? Would this pass on its...
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What does a biopsy for a brain tumor involve?

My friend's daughter has a brain tumor and they're going to perform a biopsy to see whether or not it's cancerous. What does a biopsy typically involve, especially if the patient...
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An MRI found a tumor in my son's brain. Would he need surgery if it's not cancerous?

An MRI found a tumor in my son's brain, but it's small and is being monitored to see if it grows. Would he eventually need surgery to have it removed?
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My son's hands are trembling. Could it be a neurological problem?

My son's hands are trembling, and at random points throughout the day. Why could this be happening? Could this be due to a neurological problem?
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What anesthesia is used during brain surgery?

I know that patients need to be awake to have brain surgery, so what type of anesthesia is used for this?
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