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Coverage dated September 26, 2026

Ask Mayo Clinic: Not every brain tumor requires open surgery - here's what to know about laser therapy

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This new treatment option that may be considered for carefully selected patients.

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  1. AL.com

    Ask Mayo Clinic: Can some brain tumors now be treated with laser therapy instead of open surgery? (opens AL.com)

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    LITT is a minimally invasive surgical technique that uses heat from a laser to destroy, or ablate, a targeted area of tissue in the brain.

  2. The Oregonian

    Ask Mayo Clinic: Not every brain tumor requires open surgery - here's what to know about laser therapy (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    This new treatment option that may be considered for carefully selected patients.

  3. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Ask Mayo Clinic: A laser probe the size of a needle may be able to treat some brain tumors (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    LITT is a minimally invasive surgical technique that uses heat from a laser to destroy, or ablate, a targeted area of tissue in the brain.

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