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Would it be possible to get a brain tumor from a head injury?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

No: Trauma does not increase your chances of getting brain tumors.

Dr Killian and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/26/2015

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Not usually: If you mean cancerous tumor, probably not.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/7/2013

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No: Head injury does not increase the risk of having a brain tumor.

Dr MacArthur agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Out of the blue, I get tingling in top / back of my head/brain, is it serious? Went to the doc he said anexity can cause this... Could it be tumor?

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Do I have a brain tumor. I often will get a weird sensation or numbness in my head not specifically one side. After it I will feel weird. I don't know?

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Why do I get head aches every morning? I get headaches a lot, should I be worried? im scared I have a brain tumor?

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I have a tingling sensation in the back of my head, i am starting to get so anxious. Is this a serious medical concern? I hope its not brain tumor

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The left side of my body sometimes feels weaker or stiffer than my right, and sometimes i get headaches on the right side of my head. I have health anxiety. Wondering if this sounds like a brain tumor?

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