All news on the topic: Brain Tumours
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Pregnant mum dismissed headaches as 'baby brain' but it was more sinister
Natasha Hunton-Walker began experiencing recurrent headaches and blurred vision the day of giving birth to her son, Max, and eventually went to hospital for CT scans
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Doctors find tapeworm in patient's brain from eating undercooked bacon
A patient visited his GP in Florida after complaining of frequent migraines over the last four months and admitting his medications were no longer working, according to a medical report
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Telltale brain tumour symptom might present itself mid-conversation with someone
More than 12,000 people are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour in the UK each year, and because some don't develop symptoms at all, while others develop slowly, it's important to be aware of the signs
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Boy, 7, given heartbreaking tumour diagnosis after hospital visit for neck pain
Mason Mackenzie, seven, had woken up in January unable to move due to neck pain and so his mum, Carly Mackenzie, 26, phoned the GP to make an appointment
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Pregnant mum told she has incurable brain tumour after bad headaches for 7 years
Morgan Nottle was 26 weeks pregnant when she was told she had an incurable brain tumour after they were dismissed as 'bad headaches' - and now fears she won't see her children grow up
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Young man receives devastating diagnosis after noticing change to his eye
Jack Carter from Kingsbridge, Plymouth, has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Due to its position doctors cannot risk trying to remove it
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Mum-of-four plagued by constant headaches discovers they're symptom of tumour
Jenny Dunlop has suffered persistent headaches since she was younger and thought thought they were stress-related or symptoms of long Covid and a hospital scan revealed a brain tumour
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Woman sings the 50 US states as doctors perform brain surgery to remove tumour
During brain surgery to remove a tumour, Jayden Zientara, 24, sang the 50 American states before the surgeons closed her up, to assess her brain functions
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Boy, 13, came home 'with a cold' before diagnosis 'hit family like a bus'
Daniel Flemen's family thought he was suffering from a cold before a hospital visit brought the shock news the teenager had a brain tumour, news his dad was akin to being hit 'by a bus'
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Mum told she has only 7 years to live after noticing changes in her personality
Jana Nelson, 53, from Idaho Falls, noticed her symptoms when friends and family pointed out that her personality had changed from the laid-back person they once knew
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Scientists trialling breakthrough blood test that can detect brain cancers
The simple and non-invasive test will reduce the need for surgery, which is currently needed to diagnose certain types of brain tumours, according to researchers at Imperial College London
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Mum diagnosed with two brain tumours thanks doctors who 'saved her smile'
Mum Claire Corser, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, was diagnosed with a slow growing tumour in 2010, after she experienced a 12-week long headache and hearing loss
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Teachers dubbed boy 'lazy' – but he actually had giant parasite tumour in brain
Teachers in Chelyabinsk, Russia, thought Misha was struggling in class after he kept falling asleep but a trip to hospital - and an MRI scan - revealed the tumour
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Teacher shares sister's 'out of character' behaviour before fatal brain tumour
Teacher Fiona McOwan's sibling Catriona began suffering headaches over a three year period after having a 'bright and bubbly' character. She would also zone out and began swearing more
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Brain tumour saw man grow taller and drink up to 20 litres of water a day
Tom Mayor, 34, was always lofty as a child but put it down to genetics as his family are also tall but later discovered he he had an undiagnosed brain tumour
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Mum told migraines were due to menopause before brain tumour found in eye test
Sarah Kelly was told her symptoms, including forgetfulness, slurred speech and severe migraines, were caused by the menopause before she visited her optician
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Girl, 15, thought 'growing pains' were normal - but it was a brain tumour
Honey Ibbitson, now 15, was aged just six when she started feeling discomfort in her legs, leading her mother Julie, 36, to take her for medical tests, with doctors misdiagnosing the brain tumour she had as growing pains
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Mum given devastating diagnosis after symptoms were blamed on menopause
Karen was found to have a lump on the brain which was pressing on a major vein. The benign tumour was partially removed by surgeons and she now has regular MRI scans to monitor her condition
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Vegetarian who kept smelling bacon confused doctors until surprise diagnosis
Lucy Younger, 23, feared she was 'going insane' when she kept smelling bacon and began having hallucinations until she was finally diagnosed with a benign brain tumour
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Schoolgirl's heartbreaking letter to whole class after devastating diagnosis
Venus Hinds bravely shared her cancer story with her classmates by writing to them to explain her medical situation while also asking them to 'be kind' about her hair loss
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Ex-Liverpool star 'played with brain tumour' and forgot how to read and write
Former Liverpool and Leeds footballer Dominic Matteo unwittingly played with a brain tumour for his entire career, before it was discovered by doctors in November 2019
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Parents of boy, 5, who died from brain tumour back our Christmas appeal charity
Five-year-old Nate died in February last year - but his parents Phil Gidman and Nicola Smith said the family managed to make the most of their last Christmas together
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Man left with huge dent after his forehead is removed due to tumour invasion
Ido Simyoni, from New York, has been living with fibrous dysplasia, a condition where scar-like tissue forms instead of bone and causes benign tumors, which affects his skull
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Family devastated as dad given weeks to live just after birth of their new baby
Family life changed forever for mum-of-three Mauricee Bravo-Hibberd and husband Sam when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour and given only eight to 12 weeks to live
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Girl, 12, embarks on remarkable challenge after her cancer diagnosis
Maya Tohid, who is from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was diagnosed with a brain tumour this year and has had two major operations and intense radiotherapy in the months since
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