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La radiocirugía puede dañar el tejido alrededor del área que se está tratando. Se puede presentar hinchazón cerebral en aquellas personas que reciben tratamiento en el cerebro. Esta hinchazón puede desaparecer sin tratamiento, pero algunas personas pueden necesitar medicamentos para controlar dicha hinchazón.
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