How often are headaches the sign of a brain tumor?

Here's the reassuring truth: Headache, by itself, is rarely caused by a tumor. According to Dr. Kaisorn Chaichana, a neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins' Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center, the chance that your headache is a sign of a brain tumor is very remote. read more

Signs and symptoms of a brain tumor include: Seizures . Seizures are often the first symptom experienced when a brain tumor is present (not headaches, as many believe). read more

In fact, a headache is the most common early symptom of a brain tumor. UC Irvine Health brain tumor expert Dr. Daniela Bota says you should be concerned if you begin waking up with headaches, or if your headaches have changed in type and severity. read more

A common initial symptom of a brain tumor is headaches. Often, they don't respond to the usual headache remedies. Keep in mind that most headaches are unrelated to brain tumors. read more