brain tumour

My friend has had an MRI scan and has told me it says she has a cancerous tumour can i just ask will an MRI show cancer or just that it is a tumour please help thank you

  • Hello Shelly, 

    So sorry to hear that your friend has had this news. We do have some information about CT scans that I have linked for you as well as some information about brain tumours that might help answer some of your questions. 

    If you, or your friend, think that it might be helpful to speak to someone at any point, then you can call our team of nurses here at Cancer Research UK on 0808 800 4040 (free from a UK landline) Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. 

    Sending best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator