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I began having bad headaches 21/2 years ago. They are usually in a small area and are very sharp. They move around to several locations. I had a CT scan and a MRI both of which came back normal. The headaches went away for awhile but are back. Now I am experiencing numbness and weakness in both arms and legs. Could the CT scan and MRI missed a tumor? These scans were done when I first began having the headaches. I also have neck and back pain.

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If both your CT & MRI scans have been negative it is unlikely that your symptoms - which were present when your scans were made - are due to a brain tumor. Even so your symptoms are now such that I think it is best that you let a neurologist check you! Good luck!

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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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