I recently had a shocker bringing my 70 year old dad to the emergency room. He had some numbness/weakness, and sort of a headache. The catscan showed a 'mass' in his brain, and he is scheduled for more tests. I am devastated about this. Is there anything optimistic that a doctor can tell me, if there are other possibilities than a brain tumor, or if it is a tumor, is it possible that is is slow growing and he can have years left?