Cancer - 2019 Archives
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December 26, 2019
Chest surgery, also known as thoracic surgery, formerly involved "cracking open the chest," which requires a large incision, cutting through muscles, and a crank to spread[...]
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September 27, 2019
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September 25, 2019
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September 24, 2019
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September 23, 2019
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September 22, 2019
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September 20, 2019
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September 18, 2019
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