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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:23 pm


Diagnosis

The first step in diagnosing a brain tumor involves evaluating the patient's symptoms and medical history. Diagnostic tests that may be performed to confirm the diagnosis, from a neurological exam, to computer imaging techniques, to surgical biopsy.

Neurological Exam
A neurological exam involves checking the patient's eye movements and reflexes, hearing, balance and coordination, movement, and various other sensations. Any obvious abnormalities in how a person senses the environ...Read the full article

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