India, June 8 -- Diagnosis of a tumour is always scary. If that is present in and around the brain, the situation is considered to be much more dire. Speaking with HT Lifestyle for World Brain Tumour Day 2026, Dr Raghav Singhla, senior consultant, neurosurgery, at Paras Health, Gurugram, acknowledged that brain tumour diagnosis can trigger anxiety right away.

However, he noted that misconceptions travel fast in the age of internet self-diagnosis, which can cause needless panic and make sensitive situations worse. It can also result in real warning signs to be ignored.

"The very first step toward understanding brain well-being is the need to separate fact from fiction," noted the neurosurgeon. He went on to share four myths and debunk th...