Decade-long misdiagnosis uncovers a slow-growing brain tumor

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Decade-long misdiagnosis uncovers a slow-growing brain tumor
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A woman who fainted in college and was diagnosed with anxiety spent about 10 years with worsening symptoms until a Prenuvo full-body MRI, followed by contrast MRI, revealed a lesion that grew into a low-grade glioma in the temporal lobe. Given its location, doctors recommended watchful waiting rather than immediate surgery, with potential future options including awake craniotomy and chemo/radiation. She now manages seizures with medication, remains active, and highlights the importance of thorough testing and regular MRIs for unexplained symptoms.

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