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Are brain tumors causes of headaches?

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Yes sometimes: Brain tumors can cause headaches sometimes but they are not the commonest cause of headaches. The probability of them being the cause of a headaches in an otherwise normal person is low.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2015

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Dr. Abhineet Chowdhary answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

They can be: The most common presentation of brain tumors is headaches. However, most headaches are not caused by brain tumors.

Answered 3/17/2013

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