Double attack: surgery plus laser zaps deadly brain tumors

This study tests a new approach for a rare and aggressive brain tumor called butterfly glioblastoma, which crosses both sides of the brain and has a very poor outlook. The treatment combines open surgery to remove as much tumor as possible from one side, followed by a minimally invasive laser therapy to destroy the remaining tumor on the other side. The goal is to improve survival and preserve brain function, with 12 participants being closely monitored for cognitive and quality-of-life outcomes.