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Tumors at the base of the skull—behind the eyes and nose, between the ears, or near the pituitary gland—can be difficult to treat. Special surgical skills and expertise are required to protect the brain, as well as critical nerves and blood vessels in the brain, neck, and spinal cord.

The surgeons at Saint Luke's Center for Surgical Weight Loss offer the sleeve gastrectomy procedure, which involves removing a large portion of the stomach.