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Archive for December 11th, 2012

December 11, 2012

Partial nephrectomy preserves kidney function after kidney cancer

By Margaret Shepard

Ruth Smith lives more than 200 miles north of Rochester, Minn., but she knew where she wanted to go when she was diagnosed with kidney cancer — Mayo Clinic.

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Tags: 1136, 2802, 5279, 5335, Bradley Leibovich M.D., kidney cancer, Mayo Clinic, partial nephrectomy, Ruth Smith


December 11, 2012

Minimally invasive surgery for rectal cancer offers renewed hope

By Margaret Shepard

A minimally invasive surgical option for rectal cancer at Mayo Clinic made Monica Hansen’s future more promising — for herself and her family.

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Tags: 3779, Eric Dozois M.D., Mayo Clinic, Monica Hansen, rectal cancer


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