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Are localized headaches a relatively common symptom of brain cancer? what tests are needed to figure out what it is?
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Not necessarily: A localized headache is more likely to be due to cause in the scalp. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/brain-tumor/ds00281.
Answered 9/28/2016
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