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A friend says he was born with a brain tumor. he's 24 yo. is it possible to still be healthy from this?

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Brain tumor at birth: He is most likely healthy since he is already 24-year-old. His tumor might have been totally removed or benign with no or very slow growth.

Answered 6/4/2014

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A friend says he was born with a brain tumor. he's 24 yo. is it possible to still be healthy from this?

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