Question 1

would a brain mri w/o contrast & a ct scan with and w/o contrast show a brain tumor causing symptoms? worried that it could have been missed.

Accepted Answer

MRI: A MRI with contrast is sufficient to detect evidence of a brain tumor. If there is any question as to whether a brain tumor is present or not, one can opt to repeat the MRI of the brain with contrast three months after the last MRI brain was obtained.

Question 2

my 16 yr old daughter has been having symptoms severe head pain , vision changes , hearing changes ,dizziness, feeling faint , balance problems could it be a brain tumor ? she did have a ct scan but it didnt show anything?

Accepted Answer

: Not clear why you ponder a "brain tumor" with a reassuringly normal CAT scan.  More likely,  the reported symptoms are consistent with migraine events, and you are advised to seek consultation with a pediatric neurologist ASAP.  All of this can potentially be controlled and reversed.

Question 3

how long can a person live with a brain tumor before it causes symptoms?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Like any other cancer, it depends on location and other factors. A brain tumor in a vital structure will cause symptoms very quickly, but if it is located in a less critical structure, it may get quite large before any obvious symptoms.

Question 4

does a brain tumor show on a xray?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the type of X-ray. A plain X-ray, probably not. A CT scan or MRI, probably yes.

Question 5

do brain tumor symptoms come and go?

Accepted Answer

Not likely.: These apparently are progressive in nature with seizures, and a focal neurological deficit or disorder , like headaches or gait disturbance.  Sometimes they can be asymptomatic because they're in the middle of the brain, until they get so big that they ultimately cause symptoms.

Question 6

what are common brain tumor symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Complex issue: Tumors of the brain can be benign, malignant, malignant by position, or chronic and stable.  Brain tumors can be silent or present as seizures or can abruptly produce coma and death.  Primary brain tumors depend on cells of origin and location as to how they show symptoms.  Secondary brain tumors may come from a primary tumor elsewhere in the body and spread broadly all through the brain.

Question 7

do symptoms always accompany a brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

Yes. But what: Symptoms depend on location. An auto accident may result from a visual field defect. May not be able to balance checkbook. A seizure. Pesonality change. Complex. Usually the symptom brings the patient to attention, work up, diagnosis.

Question 8

i think im showing symptoms of a brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

What symptoms?: What symptoms do you have? How long have you had these? Are these constant or come and go? Have you lost weight? Did you have any seizures? 
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Question 9

brain tumor growth and what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Some of this depends on how large the tumor is and where it is located.  Increased or severe headaches with nausea and vomiting can be a symptom, dizziness, loss of balance, visual disturbances, and even problems with hearing, blood pressure, speech, can develop.  Any new, severe, or persisting neurological symptom should be neurologically evaluated.

Question 10

will the symptoms of a brain tumor come and go?

Accepted Answer

No: Brain tumors are growths in the substance of the brain. The added pressure of the mass or the compression of important structures is what leads to symptoms.  Symptoms will sometimes be worse in the morning and better as the day goes on but aside from this variation, they should not come and go.

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