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A member asked:
Ive been waking up nauseous and throw up stomach acid. had brain ct scan. could that miss brain tumor?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Not likely: Your symptoms suggest you may be having problems with gastro-esophageal reflux, more than concern about a brain tumor. It is unlikely that a brain tumor causing vomiting would be missed on a high quality CT study.
Answered 2/1/2018
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