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Don't Panic Yet: Learn the Real Symptoms of a Brain Tumor

One unique characteristic of brain tumors is that they can happen at any age, although he adds they are more likely in people over 60

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Have a massive headache? Trouble balancing? Mentally confused?

A quick internet search of symptoms often leads people to extreme self-diagnoses – brain tumors being one of them.

But when should you actually worry about a brain tumor? Alexis Demopoulos, MD, a neuro-oncologist with the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, explains the symptoms of brain tumors, why timing matters and what to do if you’re concerned. Read more.

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