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New Surgery Holds Promise for Removing Tumors Affecting Hearing

Doctors have developed a way to remove certain tumors by going through patients’ ear canals rather than the traditional method of removing part of their skull.

by Sarah Schroeder

Dr. Javier Saenz checks the ear of Viviana Escareño, 6, for infection. The young girl’s mother, Claudia Escareño, has brought “Vivi” to Saenz’s clinic since she was born.
Credit: Reynaldo Leal

Doctors have developed a way to remove certain tumors by going through patients’ ear canals rather than the traditional method of removing part of their skull. (UPI)

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