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Who is the best neurosurgeon in Europe (brain tumors)?

Will appreciate a specific answer (name, medical center).

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Who is the best neurosurgeon in Europe or UK? especially for GLIOMA? Thank you
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I had brain surgery in July 2015 to remove an oligodendroglioma from my right frontal lobe, I had been told that it was inoperable because of both the position and the fact that it had already spread. I found an amazing Doctor in a medical centre near Milan in Italy called Humanitas. The Doctor's name is Lorenzo Bello. He is amazing as a person and as a surgeon.. My inoperable tumour was removed 100% and I have full use in my left side. It took time and it wasn't always easy but Dr Bello gave me my life back.
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I don't know. Some tumors are treated with radiation or chemo - it all depends on the tumor and what it responds to best.
I would look through published papers.
Keep in mind, local hospitals often are affiliated with the larger hospitals (at least here) and consult with the same doctors and use the same treatments. For longer term treatments it may be beneficial to keep travel costs down. So keep options open. Some hospitals may have satellite (smaller) hospitals in other locations as well. I am just not familiar with how it works in Europe so hopefully someone else can chime in.
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They are not sure, but can be low grade glioma.
I'm basically looking for units in Europe with expertise similar to John Hokpins or Mayo Clinic in the US.
Can be either private or public hospitals.
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I would look for surgeons who have written papers on your specific tumor (as not all tumors are the same, and not all surgeons are skilled in all locations in the brain, tools, techniques etc.) and contact that surgeon or hospital.

Do you know your tumor type?
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