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Diagnosing Brain Tumors 

Diagnosing a brain tumor involves completion of a series of tests to evaluate the patient’s

symptoms and neurological functions. Most brain tumors are not found until after symptoms

appear.

Common symptoms of a brain tumor:

The most common symptoms of a brain tumor include:

• Headaches

• Seizures or convulsions

• Difficulty thinking speaking or finding !ords

• "ersonality  or behavior changes

• #eakness or paralysis in one  part  or one side of the body

• $oss of balance or dizziness

• $oss of hearing

• %ision changes

• &onfusion and disorientation

• Memory loss

These symptoms can also be caused by other health problems; you should consult with a

 physician for an accurate diagnosis.

Next Steps for Brain Tumor Patient

'on #eingart MD discusses the ne(t steps for someone !ho has )ust been diagnosed !ith a

 brain tumor. Dr #eingart is a neurosurgeon and professor of *eurological Surgery and

+ncology at 'ohns Hopkins Medicine.

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How Johns Hopkins diagnoses brain tumors:

,s part of one of the largest brain tumor centers in the !orld the doctors  at the 'ohns

Hopkins &omprehensive -rain Tumor &enter are e(perts at diagnosing brain tumors. +ur

doctors !ill e(amine the patient to determine the e(istence of a brain tumor. The results ofthe e(aminations !ill determine:

• The type of brain tumor 

• ts severity/ !hether it is benign 0non1aggressive2 or maignant 0aggressive2

• ts grade

Diagnosing a brain tumor  usually involves three steps:

3. , neurological e(am

4. -rain scans: &T 0or &,T2 scan M5 occasionally an angiogram or 61rays and

others.

7. ,  biopsy 0tissue sample analysis2

$earn more about the different types of tests patients may undergo during evaluation.

To make an appointment or re!uest a "onsutation# "a the Johns Hopkins

Comprehensi$e Brain Tumor Center at %&'()**(+%'+

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