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In 1980, (when I was 10) I had a benign brain tumor on the back of my head. It was removed and I had cat scans for 5 years follow-up with no reoccurrence. In 2004, at the age of 34, I had an aneurysm and was diagnosed with an AVM in the same general area. I believe it's highly possible that the two are connected. How do I figure it out? I also have recently learned of a condition called HHT and am worried about that, too.

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I doubt that there is any connection. But this is somewhat outside my area of expertise here. So I strongly suggest that you discuss this with an expert of neurology (which I'm not, I'm an expert of medical oncology & radiation therapy with experience of treating brain tumors) here or elsewhere. Good luck!



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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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