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What are the chances of having a brainstem tumor in your 30s? or brain cancer in general?
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Brain cancers are uncommon at your age. Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/brain-tumor/symptoms-causes/syc-20350084
Answered 5/16/2022
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At age 33, it would be rather unusual to develop a brainstem tumor, which tends to occur in children, not adults. Older adults, in their 60's and 70's do encounter gliomas, which tend to be lateral, not midline.
Answered 5/22/2022
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