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Columbia woman thriving nearly 2 years after historic UMMC kidney transplant
Harvey tells WDAM 7 that she’s now focused on making the most out of each day. She just celebrated her 30th birthday this ...
Swiss man visits Philadelphia months after life-changing hand transplant: "It is still a miracle"
A 29-year-old man from Switzerland is back in Philadelphia at Penn Medicine months after having a life-changing double-hand transplant.
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California Surgeon Inderbir Gill Leads World’s First Human Bladder Transplant
LOS ANGELES, CA– In a groundbreaking achievement set to reshape the future of transplant medicine, Dr. Inderbir S. Gill has led the world’s first successful bladder transplant in a human being.
Doctors raise alarm as numbers taking dangerous party drug that causes bladder failure rise eight-fold - experts say it's become a 'rite of passage' for young people
The number of people taking a popular party drug has skyrocketed, with doctors concerned that the epidemic is only getting ...
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From 2 transplants to the World Transplant Games: Henry's story of strength
In a small town in Central Utah, 18-year-old Henry Coulter is proving that resilience can be stronger than any diagnosis.
USC and UCLA Team Up for World’s First-in-Human Bladder Transplant
Surgeons from Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA Health have performed the world's first-in-human bladder transplant.
World's first in-human bladder transplant performed
Two surgeons in Los Angeles performed the first ever in-human bladder transplant. It's a procedure that could bring hope to countless patients.
Bladder cancer symptoms: Don't ignore these signs, especially if you see blood in your urine
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. It serves as a timely reminder to pay attention to subtle signs, especially blood in urine. Discover the risks, symptoms, and treatments surrounding bladder ...
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SoCal doctors successfully perform world's first in-human bladder transplant
A cancer survivor from West Covina was the recipient of the world’s first in-human bladder transplant this month thanks to a ...
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California man receives world's first in-human bladder transplant
A California cancer survivor was the recipient of the world's first in-human bladder transplant this month, thanks to a pair of Los Angeles doctors. Surgeons from Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA ...