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2. Surgeon reveals details of ‘world-first’ procedure to remove ...

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   A surgeon working in Scotland has developed a way to remove brain tumours the size of apples through patients’ eyebrows in what is believed to be a world-first for the procedure.

3. A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank ... - AOL

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   A new strategy to fight an extremely aggressive type of brain tumor showed promise in a pair of experiments with a handful of patients. Scientists took patients’ own immune cells and turned them ...

4. Robots the size of grain of rice that can travel through ...

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   Researchers have built a tiny robot capable of navigating through a human brain, which they claim could revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions.. Paris-based startup ...

5. Awake craniotomy - Wikipedia

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   Awake craniotomy is a neurosurgical technique and type of craniotomy that allows a surgeon to remove a brain tumor while the patient is awake to avoid brain damage.During the surgery, the neurosurgeon performs cortical mapping to identify vital areas, called the "eloquent brain", that should not be disturbed while removing the tumor.

6. Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma - Wikipedia

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   Surgery is often the treatment of choice. Total resection (removal of the tumor) is often possible. However, the best choice of treatment will depend on many individual factors, including: The patient's medical history and overall health condition; The type, location, and size of the tumor; The patient's age

7. Neuro-oncology - Wikipedia

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   Radiotherapy is an important treatment for central nervous system tumors and has been demonstrated to extend survival and improve the quality of life for patients with many of the primary and metastatic brain tumors. [7] Chemotherapy Chemotherapy, or the use of drugs in the treatment of cancer, can lead to the long-term control of many ...