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Brain tumour - suspected - Management
Risk factors
- In patients previously diagnosed with any cancer an urgent referral should be made if the patient develops any of the following symptoms: (C)
- Recent-onset seizure
- Progressive neurological deficit
- Persistent headaches
- New mental or cognitive changes
- New neurological signs
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