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Any Suggestion For 88 Year Old Having 5cm Tumor On Frontal Left Lobe?

Hi my mother is 88 notice a focusing issue and mood swings she has had strokes in the past also headaches she lost her ability to speak now she is diagnosed with a 5 centimeter tumor on her frontal left lobesix months ago had a mri can a tumor grow that fast or is it normal don t no if it is cancer or not just happened Thank you Annette at her age what are her chances
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hi,

I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you

Questions : Any suggestion for 88 year old having 5 cm tumor on frontal left lobe?
Answer : We need to first do a minimally invasive Biopsy of the lesion to know nature of the tumour

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.
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Any Suggestion For 88 Year Old Having 5cm Tumor On Frontal Left Lobe?

Hi, I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Questions : Any suggestion for 88 year old having 5 cm tumor on frontal left lobe? Answer : We need to first do a minimally invasive Biopsy of the lesion to know nature of the tumour Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.