Question 1

what can happen if a benign brain tumor goes untreated?

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Depends: It depends on what type of benign brain tumor it is and where exactly it is located.

Some benign tumors can be watched, but some require treatment.

Please write back with more details about tumor type and location.

Question 2

can a benign brain tumor shorten my lifespan?

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Depends on its : Location and options.

Question 3

is it a good idea to get a benign brain tumor removed?

Accepted Answer

Depends on its : Location and options.

Question 4

could a benign brain tumor biopsy be delayed?

Accepted Answer

Depends: How do you know that it is benign?
Did you have a prior tissue biopsy?

Question 5

could you die from a benign brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

Benigh tumors: Benign is a term that typically refers to the kind of cells that make up a tumor.  For example, a meningioma is considered a benign tumor because it does not grow fast, and is not composed of rapidly dividing cells.

Benign tumors, however, certainly can occur is places that make them dangerous and for these, frequent imaging studies including ct and MRI are typically used.

Question 6

what are symptoms of a benign brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

Many: Brain tumors, benign or malignant, can have many different presentations. These include headache, seizures, focal neurological deficits such as speech problems, weakness in one limb or on one side, difficulty thinking properly etc.  These symptoms are all non-specific, and can also be due to other brain disorders.

Question 7

i need help to treat a benign brain tumor, can you help me?

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Brain tumor: Treatment is based on the tumor type, location of the tumor and what potential effect that tumor might have on the patient.

Question 8

i have a benign brain tumor--can it be dangerous at some point?

Accepted Answer

IT DEPENDS: It depends what kind of tumor and where it is located, you have to ask this question from the neurologist or neuru surgeon who can answer this question to your satifaction as they have the facts and bipsy or pathology reports, and study of the scans and location of the tumor.

Question 9

how dangerous is a benign brain tumor surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Location and size of the tumor is usually very important even in expert hands. Make sure to pick a good surgeon.  In good hands, risks can be minimized. There is always, risks, with any procedure, including brain surgery.

Question 10

what is the difference between a benign brain tumor and a malignant (cancerous) brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

No mets or invasion: Benign tumors do not metastasize or invade adjacent structures.  They typically slowly grow locally and cause symptoms that is very much related to the location of the tumor. For example tumor and presses on acoustic nerve, can cause hearing difficulty.

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