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Induced coma is an option for the body to eliminate cortisone supplied and proceed to a biopsy of a brain tumor?

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Unclear question: Neither induced coma nor cortisone elimination are relevant to biopsy of a brain tumor.

Answered 4/2/2016

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I'm curious as to how long is the recovery from a brain tumor biopsy?

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I have a lump on the top of my left side of my forehead,ive had constant headaches in that area,seeing a dermo in nov.is it possible it could be a tumor of some kind? brain tumors run in my family.is the dermo going to do a biopsy?nothing show on mri?

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Is it possible for a brain tumor not to show up on mri's or mra's? i have this lump on the left side of my forehead, saw a dermotologist and she wouldnt do a biopsy, that lump dont move around like a cyst would,brain tumors runin my family and died?

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Friend has 3 air bobbles on the brain and is in a induced coma what does this mean and will she have a full recovery?

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A friend has/had sepsis, she is 31. She was in an induced coma, now breathing by herself and no signs of brain damage, would this be an improving?

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