So, a question about brain tumours.

[frye666]

A friend of mine found out she had a cyst on her brain. And when she went for further tests found out she had a tumour. She was sent to see one specialist, and he sent her to another specialist. She is still waiting for results. In my mind, I find it ominous that a specialist sent her to someone else. But I don't know much about them at all. Anyone have any insight? And the girl just turned 18 so I dunno if that matters.

 

[Deleted member 220895]

When serious stuff like that comes abound, doctors recommend a second a opinion, especially to doctors with more experience. Or just another set of eyes that could relate to what they are seeing and confirm their diagnosis.

Believe me, it's good in scenarios like this for the doctor to be wrong. They want to be wrong for your sake.

 

[Ares Black]

RIP

Not cool dude

 

[FoxxMango]

Not cool dude

Oh my bad. Generally a doctor will send a patient to a specialist. With something serious like a brain tumor, the process might be a little more intricate.

 

[bushman505]

Seems like a specialist would have a specific speciality, dosent surprise me to hear one doc would look at it and pass it on to another doc with more experience with that specific issue.

It’s like when I broke my ankle, I went to see an orthopedic surgeon who recommended I talk to another surgeon who specializes in ankles.

 

[Omegaboy13]

If anything I’d say it’s a good thing that the doctors are asking for other opinions, it means they are working without an ego in the best interest of the patient.

 

[Stargazer Rex]

@AndersonsFoot

 

[gatchaman]

A friend of mine found out she had a cyst on her brain. And when she went for further tests found out she had a tumour. She was sent to see one specialist, and he sent her to another specialist. She is still waiting for results. In my mind, I find it ominous that a specialist sent her to someone else. But I don't know much about them at all. Anyone have any insight? And the girl just turned 18 so I dunno if that matters.

You don't have enough information to know whether you should be worried or not. A diagnosis is coming, and for now, you must wait for it.

 

[Beechwood]

Its rare for cancer to form in someone younger than 30 years of age. I believe only 10% of cancers occur in those younger than 30. Obtaining a correct diagnosis isn't always easy. Best to your friend. Hope the best for her.

Misdiagnosis is a common problem. As an example on this troubling issue ~

"Misdiagnosis is more common than drug errors or wrong-site surgery"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...19bce7af755_story.html?utm_term=.473e214bb50d

 

[Andersons Foot]

@AndersonsFoot

 

[Grassshoppa]

I think radiation from cell phone usage when people talk on them right next to their ear is causing tumors/cancer in the brain.