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Is there anything would that be a conclusive test for brain cancer?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Biopsy: Biopsy of the mass would be definitive and conclusive.

Dr Singh and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 7/2/2012

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Mri: The best test is an MRI of the brain, no test is as reliable as an mri. Howver, the right set of images has to be done--so the radiologist has to be informed this is a diagnostic concern.

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Answered 5/4/2016

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