Doctors suspected man had brain cancer. He had worms

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Author: Bender

Date: 6/27/2026

Article Summary:
A 60-year-old man in Spain was misdiagnosed with brain cancer, but was actually infected with tapeworm larvae, which caused neurocysticercosis.