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A medical team from the King Hussein Cancer Center performed the first specialized brain tumor surgery using a combined technique of laser thermal therapy, robotics, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a minimally invasive procedure. The surgery was carried out on a 57-year-old patient with lung cancer that had spread to the right side of the brain. The patient was discharged on the third day after surgery, in good health.

Dr. Asem Mansour, Director General of the King Hussein Cancer Center, stated that this technique, provided by the center, is the first of its kind outside the United States and Western Europe. He described the successful completion of this groundbreaking surgery as a significant global medical achievement, one that all Jordanians can be proud of. He emphasized that this accomplishment reflects the center's commitment to keeping pace with the latest advancements in cancer treatment and providing exceptional and pioneering care for cancer patients in Jordan and the region. Dr. Mansour also praised the expertise of the medical team involved and expressed his happiness with the patient’s return to normal life.

In addition, Dr. Mouness Obeidat, Head of the Brain and Nerve Tumor Surgery Department at the King Hussein Cancer Center, explained that this technique is one of the latest global innovations in brain tumor treatment. It uses robotic surgery combined with laser-guided technology, supported by MRI. This approach allows surgeons to perform complex surgeries with greater precision in removing brain tumors in patients for whom traditional surgery is not possible due to the type or location of the tumor. It is a minimally invasive procedure, requiring only a small stitch that heals automatically in a short time. As a result, patients can recover and leave the hospital within 24 hours.

Dr. Obeidat clarified that the procedure begins with a very small hole in the patient’s head, through which a precise robotic arm is inserted and directed toward the tumor. The patient is then transferred to an MRI machine located in the same operating room, assisting in precise tumor guidance. The laser is then activated, and a map of the tumor is created for accurate tracking.

It is expected that 12 patients annually will benefit from this technique, a number comparable to similar cancer treatment centers, particularly brain tumor surgery centers in Europe.

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