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told might have skull based tumor after showing signs in ...
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told might have skull based tumor after showing signs
in sholder shrug, stick-out tongue, and asymmetry of back
of throat, etc. test. in 10 or less days mri scan but would like to know if a tumor is found what next benign
or not? or anything else you think would help me understand what I might be facing or to expect?

Thanks, A very anxious person, Ron

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Hi Ron

If the MRI shows something, the next step will be a biopsy to determine if it is malignant or benign. They might also do a body scan to see if there are any spots elsewhere in your body.

They will then determine if it is operable or non-operable and proceed from there.

Should it be malignant they may choose to do radiation or chemo to shrink the tumor before any surgery is done. This is standard, and the treatments out there are very effective.

I understand how scary this is, and my heart goes out to you.

I wish you the very best outcome,

Kerry



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