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My girlfriend recently was diagnosed with epilepsy. . what are the chances of it being a tumour causing seizures? im very worried

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Dr. Stan Nabrinsky answered

Brain scan: Brain scan, ct or mri, will clear your worries.

Dr Friedlander agreed

Answered 4/16/2013

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