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Hi, I have had a Brain Tumor since I was a very young girl and the doctors never did anything about it since its size never changed and got larger, it never caused problems with my brain except for extremely bad headaches and Migrains which eventually slowed down over the years. Now that I am a Teen, I dont drink but I may smoke Marijuana every once in a while. How harmful is this to the Brain Tumor??, and is it a high possibility that I could die from smoking?? Last Question, If I start experiencing the bad headaches again, does this mean the brain tumor has worsened?

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Well nothing is known with regards to marijuana and brain tumors but what IS known is that marijuana is at least as cancerogenic as tobacco with regards to lung cancer etc.! So it is NOT a habit I can recommend! An increase in symptoms may signal tumor growth but it is not certain. But if it happens you SHOULD have it investigated soonest!

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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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