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Severe health anxiety abt brain tumor. sometimes shooting pain in back of neck. normal neuro, eye exams. doc does not rec specialist/mri. bt unlikely?

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Get some counseling: You will do far better if you get some psychological support to curtail your anxiety issues. Why do you feel you are at risk for a brain tumor, which is actually a relatively uncommon event?

Answered 5/11/2016

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

ABT Brain Tumor: What is type of the Tumor? did you Had surgery, radiation? and or Chemothrapy If you or someone you know is running in The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon this year, join us or ask them to join the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) “Runners Sharing Hope Team”. We have over 40 runners signed up so far and there are many benefits and rewards for joining the ABTA team. If you are already registered for the marathon we ask that you join our team and pledge $500 or more by setting up a fundraising page at our website http://www.active.com/donate/abta2007. For those who cannot join but want to help, you can do so by donating to one of our runners by choosing one from the view fundraising pages drop down menu at the top. For more information contact peggy@abta.org or call 847-827-9910 ext. 16. This information is provided by the American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. We can be reached by e-mail at info@abta.org, or by phone at 800-886-2282. The American Brain Tumor Association exists to eliminate brain tumors through research and to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families. Please feel free to share this information by using the Forward to a Friend feature at the bottom of this message.

Answered 5/11/2016

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