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Benign brain tumour means a definite diagnosis of a non malignant tumour located in the cranial vault and limited to the brain, meninges, cranial nerves or pituitary gland. The tumour must require surgical or radiation treatment or cause irreversible new objective neurological deficit(s).
These deficits must be corroborated by diagnostic imaging showing changes that are consistent in character, location and timing with the neurological deficits.
The diagnosis of benign brain tumour must be made by a specialist.
New neurological deficits must be detectable by a physician and may include, but are not restricted to:
Headache or fatigue will not be considered a neurological deficit.
No benefit will be payable under this condition for pituitary adenomas less than 10 mm.
No benefit will be payable for benign brain tumour if, within the first 90 days following the later of:
the insured person has any of the following:
You have a responsibility to notify us about benign brain tumour, regardless of when a diagnosis is made:
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