What happens to the Brain when a tumor is removed?

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Does brain matter grow back to fill the gap or do you just have a big hole in your head, or what in the world happens?

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Brain tissue does not grow back. The empty space will fill up with cerebrospinal fluid. If neighboring tissue was compressed by the tumor, some of that tissue will re-expand to fill some or all of that space depending on the size and location of the tumor and how long it was there.

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