- Male
- 30 Years
- 14/08/2025
My brother has a minute 243617 mm brain tumor and the doctors recommended surgery. We're really worried about the risks can you explain what kind of surgery it might be and how it's done? Also, which hospitals in North India are the best for this operation? We don't know much about the process and could use some guidance.
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if you are in delhi then aiims is a good option other than that several famous neurosurgeons are there in private sector too
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