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How dangerous is a benign brain tumor surgery?
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Depends: Location and size of the tumor is usually very important even in expert hands. Make sure to pick a good surgeon. In good hands, risks can be minimized. There is always, risks, with any procedure, including brain surgery.
Answered 9/29/2017
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