Doctors hope new treatment for brain cancer will spare people's memories

By Julia Medew Health Editor
Updated June 6 2015 - 10:08am, first published May 25 2015 - 7:12pm
Doctors at Epworth hospital hope to run clinical trials on new technology to treat brain tumours later this year.  Photo: Supplied
Doctors at Epworth hospital hope to run clinical trials on new technology to treat brain tumours later this year. Photo: Supplied
Patients with brain tumours can be treated with new technology that spares the memory. Photo: Jason South
Patients with brain tumours can be treated with new technology that spares the memory. Photo: Jason South
Patients with brain tumours can be treated with new technology that spares the memory. Photo: Jason South
Patients with brain tumours can be treated with new technology that spares the memory. Photo: Jason South
Patients with brain tumours can be treated with new technology that spares the memory. Photo: Jason South
Patients with brain tumours can be treated with new technology that spares the memory. Photo: Jason South
Patients with brain tumours can be treated with new technology that spares the memory. Photo: Jason South
Patients with brain tumours can be treated with new technology that spares the memory. Photo: Jason South

Doctors are hoping new technology will shrink people's brain tumours without the debilitating side effects of current treatments, including memory loss.

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