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Splenectomy
Splenectomy
Splenectomy
Splenectomy
Splenectomy

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Splenectomy Defined

An operation to remove the spleen.

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Avoiding Spleen Removal For Cooley's Anemia Sufferers

Published July 18, 2008, 6:24 am, Science Daily

Researchers may have discovered the precise role of a gene in one of the world's most common blood disorders, beta-thalassemia, commonly known as Cooley's anemia. Along with sickle-cell anemia, Cooley's anemia is the most commonly inherited disease in the world, affecting many people of Mediterranean descent, and 20 out of every 100,000 African-Americans.

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News From Weill Cornell Medical College June/July 2008

Published July 18, 2008, 5:10 am, Medical News Today

New Cancer Stem Cell Identified - A Potential Metastatic Disease Target? Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College have identified a type of cancer stem cell that might initiate metastatic cancer, which spreads beyond the original, primary tumor site and to other locations within the body.

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Weill Cornell Science Briefs June/July 2008

Published July 17, 2008, 9:27 am, Newswise

Weill Cornell Science Briefs is an electronic newsletter published by the Office of Public Affairs that focuses on innovative medical research and patient care at Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

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Avoiding Spleen Removal For Cooley's Anemia Sufferers - Researchers May Have Identified Key Gene Responsible For ...

Published July 16, 2008, 5:05 am, Medical News Today

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College may have discovered the precise role of a gene in one of the world's most common blood disorders, beta-thalassemia, commonly known as Cooley's anemia. Along with sickle-cell anemia, Cooley's anemia is the most commonly inherited disease in the world, affecting many people of Mediterranean descent, and 20 out of every 100,000 African-Americans.

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A new era for surgery in Malta

Published July 13, 2008, 1:03 am, Times of Malta

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled" - Plutarch 46-120 A.D. Surgery is a branch of medicine that is different to the rest of the medical specialties because it involves performing manual interventions on patients.

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