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How long do follow ups after benign brain tumor removal last until? if all is stable, will they no longer be necessary? what if patient has vp shunt?
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Lifelong: Most benign brain tumors are slow growing, and will take a while to develop symptoms, if at all. Personally, i would continue with surveillance for the rest of my life.
Answered 6/5/2013
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Annual for life: Early on frequently til full recovery. Then since they can reoccur, likely annually with imaging and clinical exam.
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