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Would it be possible to get a brain tumor from a head injury?
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No: Trauma does not increase your chances of getting brain tumors.
Answered 11/26/2015
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Not usually: If you mean cancerous tumor, probably not.
Answered 5/7/2013
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No: Head injury does not increase the risk of having a brain tumor.
Answered 9/28/2016
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