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What are the stats on brain tumors in your 20s? are they considered "very rare"? would a ct pick up on the presence of one?
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Very rare: Many young people have a concern about this diagnosis but it is usually unfounded. A ct scan can detect brain tumors but MRI is better.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No: Brain tumors are relatively uncommon, and the peak age for the most common type of brain tumors is between the fifth and seventh decades of life (40-70). Such tumors are uncommon in people in their 20s, but it can happen. If your question is from more than just curiosity, see your doctor for more information and perhaps for a brain MRI scan. Ct may find a tumor but MRI is better.
Answered 6/10/2014
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