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Mri on brain and showed a mass. doctor said not to worry it won't affect or grow. he said its a mass that's been there before birth, can it affect me?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Benign: It sounds like a benign mass which should not cause problems trust your doctor.

Answered 12/22/2013

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A member asked:

Mri on brain and showed a mass. doctor said not to worry it won't affect or grow. he said its a mass that's been there before birth, can it affect me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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