Overview
- A Prenuvo full‑body MRI in early July found a small, “blueberry‑sized” lesion in Joe Amabile’s brain that doctors said looked like an early‑stage tumor.
- Clinicians recommended surgical removal because observation alone would not reveal the lesion’s nature, and Amabile chose a craniotomy to get tissue for testing.
- He underwent the operation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and shared hospital photos saying the surgeons “got it all,” with his wife confirming complete removal.
- The removed tissue has been sent for pathology and those lab results are needed to confirm whether the lesion was a glioma or another type of growth and to set his prognosis.
- Amabile and his wife are posting recovery updates to encourage health advocacy, while doctors at major cancer centers note that gliomas vary widely so final diagnosis will guide any further therapy or monitoring.