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Do neurofibroma have any treatment without surgery...? if there is any alternate medication then please suggest.
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No: Most neurofibromas do not require treatment. However the only treatment is surgical removal.
Answered 4/16/2013
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Neurofibroma: Surgery is of help if the lesions are compressing organs or causing nerve damage. There are no medications and sometimes chemotherapy is needed. Seek a specialist in this genetic disorder. Good luck !
Answered 8/26/2013
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