Every year, children across the Gulf are treated for headaches, nausheaea or clumsy walking, symptoms so ordinary they rarely raise alarm. But sometimes these signs point to something far more serious. In this exclusive conversation, Dr Andrew Kobets, pediatric neurosurgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), explains how minimally invasive techniques, intraoperative MRI and a family-centred approach are transforming outcomes for children facing brain and spine tumors, and when it’s time to seek a specialist opinion.
Can you share what recovery and rehabilitation typically look like for a young patient after a complex brain and spine tumor resection?
Henry Schein UK announced today the expansion of the company’s CRITERION® brand, which includes gloves as well as soon a head-to-toe line of personal protective equipment...