A grandmother initially diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer was found to have a treatable brain abscess after a surgeon questioned the diagnosis and operated. The infection, traced to a dental issue, was successfully treated, sparing her from a terminal prognosis.
Upworthy · Thursday, 4 June 2026
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