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Laser ablation: bring it to Britain

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A UK mother has started a campaign to see laser ablation treatment offered in the UK. The treatment is already offered in the US and has demonstrated positive results in treating tumours called hypothalamic harmartoma (HH) – the main side-effect of which is epilepsy epilepsy.org.uk/news/news/l...

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Wishing her all the best with treating others. Regret, I am based in South Africa, and this isn't an option for us on the other side of the Purple Planet. Good luck and hope all goes well with progress.

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