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VITAL LINKS April 15, 2021
A second chance at life after
awake brain surgery

After nearly a decade of mini seizures, Stefanie Scrivens was diagnosed with grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a rare brain tumour, at just 20 years old. She was one of the first at our hospital to benefit from a new treatment method to increase her chance of survival, including two complex, 8-hour awake surgeries, by Dr. John Sinclair and his team. Eleven years later, her latest scans show there are no signs of cancer. Could this be a cure for oligodendroglioma?


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Game-changing technique increases quality of life and survival
Our donor-funded Fluorescence-Guided Microscope is enhancing the surgical results for brain cancer patients. One of only a few surgeons in Canada equipped with the knowledge to use advanced microscopy techniques, Dr. Sinclair is able to remove more...
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Get to know one of our world-class surgeons, Dr. Sinclair
Renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Sinclair handles some of our most complex cases. From helping to bring the CyberKnife, Advanced Awake Craniotomy techniques, and Fluorescence-Guided Surgery to our hospital, he has improved the lives of our patients tremendously.
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Improving lives with Advanced Awake Craniotomy
Awake brain surgery is a highly specialized surgical procedure performed while a patient is awake for part of the procedure. Utilizing advanced brain mapping techniques, our experts can safely remove tumours, while reducing the risk of impacting functional tissue that affect vision, speech, and cognition.
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