Surgery alone worked well for five adults with a rare brain tumor
Original title: Central neurocytomas: Decision-making process of postoperative treatment. Lesson learned.
How far along is this research?
- Lab cells
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- Tested in people
This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
This looked back at a small group of real patients, but it is not proof yet.
The short version
Five adults had their whole tumor removed by surgery and did well without radiation afterward.
What was studied. Doctors in Naples, Italy looked back at the records of five adults with central neurocytoma. This is a rare tumor that grows inside the fluid spaces of the brain. All five had surgery in 2022.
What they found. Surgeons removed the whole tumor in all five people. No one had problems from surgery or new nerve problems after it. None of them got radiation after surgery, and they were followed for 43 to 54 months.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: For some people with this tumor, removing all of it may be enough. This may be true even when a lab test shows the tumor cells grow a bit faster. The doctors suggest planning care after surgery person by person, not giving radiation to everyone.
What it doesn't mean: This is a look back at only five people. It does not prove that everyone can skip radiation. It is not a cure and not a new rule for care. Talk with your own care team about what is right for you.
Source: PubMed, September 21, 2026 · Read the original
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