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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)

Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.

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Learn more about Brain tumor

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is brain tumor?

A brain tumor is a collection, or growth, of abnormal cells in your brain. They can be cancerous or non-cancerous. Cancerous brain tumors can begin either in the brain (primary tumor) or spread from another cancerous organ (secondary tumor). Primary brain tumors are caused when abnormal changes occur to the DNA of brain cells.

Symptoms of brain tumor

  • Headache

  • Headache worse in the morning

  • Pain over the temples

  • Pain over the back of my head

  • Forehead pain

  • Dizziness

  • Feel unsteady or floating when I am standing

  • Double vision

Questions your doctor may ask to check for brain tumor

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose brain tumor

  • Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?

  • Does your headache worsen in the morning?

  • Do you have pain around your temples?

  • Do you have pain behind your head?

  • Do you have pain around your forehead?

Treatment for brain tumor

Treatment depends on the type, size and location of the tumor, as well as general condition of the patient. Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or targeted drug therapy.

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Reviewed By:

Shohei Harase

Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)

Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.

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