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In my country all removed tissue (including brain) has to be preserved, and studied/examined by a pathologist.

I don’t think there is any new in this.

> So we should remove them especially as we lack the full understanding to know if they are always dangerous.

You don’t want to mess with the brain if it isn’t absolutely necessary.

Well I live in a different country and I think a panel of experts including a pathologist and a neurologist should study it. I thought it was a good idea, sorry I suck.

>You don’t want to mess with the brain if it isn’t absolutely necessary.

Who said it shouldn't be absolutely necessary? This is kinda of part of the discussion. The person in the article had a growth removed and it was benign, we didn't have enough knowledge beforehand to make that decision and the risk was deemed sufficient. Was one seizure really enough reason to remove a benign growth?

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