One tumor IS pretty much the same as the next as far as I know!
Good Question!
I think that’s right, a tumor is a tumor. The concern in the article was stated as...
“The challenge with this new technology is the navigation. As of now, the “maggot-bot” is handled through a system of pulleys and springs, bearing in mind that having an electromagnetic motor can easily damage the brain. Therefore, it will be a while before these prototypes reach their final destination in the hospitals.”
It would seem that eating tumors in other areas of the body wouldn’t pose this same threat.