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    • June 26, 2019 at 2:23 am
    Carlsbad317
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      A Verizon commercial has intrigued my dad. It is the one where they use two phones for some 3D technology and laser the hell out of the tumor. The tumor is located in the right auxiliary and is intertwined with tissues, and nerves. The original general surgeon mention when he took out a wedge that if he would have taken anymore it would have caused permanent damage.
      Since he is finishing up radiation he wants to try the laser. Please share any info you may have of first or second hand knowledge – location does not matter he is ready to go-
      Not really- too sick now, but when he is well enough.
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        • June 30, 2019 at 12:44 am
        Bubbles
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          The Verizon commercial is just that. Sadly. A Verizon commercial for 5G technology with some vague commentary about laser surgery. We have been doing 3-D films in medicine for over a decade. Laser technology is already used at times, and often is, of sorts, in brain tumors. In the sense that a “laser” would be a beam that is carefully guided by specially completed films to do away with tumors….it is tantamount to SRS (stereotactic radiation) or gamma knife. Which is perhaps basically what your father is doing currently. I fear the sneaky insinuation of this ad though….is just that – sneaky insinuation in an ad for Verizon. Just my take. But, I hope it helps. Celeste
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