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Joe Amabile recovers from brain tumor surgery

Reality television personality and podcast host Joe Amabile has provided an update three weeks after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor. Amabile, 40, reported that while he is approximately 90% recovered, he continues to face some challenges with vocalizing his thoughts.

The tumor, described as a blueberry-sized lesion in his left frontal lobe, was discovered in July following an elective full-body MRI screening. Amabile noted that medical professionals suggested he might not have known about the lesion until he experienced a seizure.

Dr. Alexandra Miller, chief of neuro-oncology at the Perlmutter Cancer Center, stated that follow-up scans at NYU Medical Center identified the tumor as an astrocytoma. Dr. Miller noted that the tumor has a “good prognosis” and emphasized the importance of the early detection.

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Alexandra Miller · Joe Amabile · NYU Medical Center · National Cancer Institute · Perlmutter Cancer Center

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