In the 'Symptoms - Head - Mouth/Oral' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about difficulty with speaking:
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Speaking ability. Has it become more difficult for you to speak over time?
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Your answer |
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"No / don't know" |
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"Minor decline occurring over more than 1 year" |
Gradual decline in speaking ability |
A symptom |
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"Severe decline occurring over more than 1 year" |
Gradual decline in speaking ability |
A symptom |
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"Minor decline within the past year" |
Rapid decline in speaking ability |
A symptom |
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"Severe decline within the past year" |
Rapid decline in speaking ability |
A symptom |
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Your answer to the question above will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Brain Tumor |
Speech difficulty of gradual onset is a possible brain tumor symptom. |
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GLOSSARY
Tumor (Tumors, Tumour, Tumours)
An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm. Literally, a swelling; in the past the term has been used in reference to any swelling of the body, no matter what the cause. However, the word is now being used almost exclusively to refer to a neoplastic mass, and the more general usage is being discarded.
Last updated: Jul 23, 2010
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