‘How I knew I had a brain tumor’: 4 survivors share their symptoms
Headaches and seizures are common brain tumor symptoms. But they can also be caused by other medical conditions.
So, how can you tell when a symptom is due to a brain tumor? And when should you see a doctor?
For more insight, we spoke with neuro-oncologist Shiao-Pei Weathers, M.D., and four survivors, who shared their first brain tumor symptoms and what led them to see a doctor.
HeadacheShelby Espinosa had had headaches...
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Early on, LeighAnna Hutchinson told me: “Find your laugh.” It was hard sometimes, but I took her advice. I looked for every opportunity I could to laugh at what was going on. And laughing in the face of cancer was what helped me get through some hard and unpleasant experiences...
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A brain tumor didn’t end my dreams
My first thought after being diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 26 was fear. Would I die? Would the things I worked for no longer be possible...
Medulloblastoma patient marks a decade cancer-free
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