16/04/2026
Your scan comes back. The tumour isn't cancerous. You breathe a sigh of relief and then your surgeon recommends removing it anyway.
In this of Patient in the Room, neurosurgeon explains exactly why that conversation happens and what it means for you.
Dr Ruth Mitchell is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with 18 years of experience, specialising in brain tumours at and . Her research into neurosurgical disease is funded by and the Brain Foundation and she has a rare gift for explaining complex decisions in plain English.
📌 Worth a watch before your next appointment.
Find Dr Ruth on Doctify - link in bio.