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Illustration of cancer cells, showing the blood vessel formation providing the cells with oxygens and nutrients

Supercharging the Immune System: The Future of Cancer Care
By University of Arizona Cancer Center | Jun 19, 2018
Tags: Cancer, immunotherapy, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immune system, bone marrow transplants, chimeric antigen receptors, CAR T cells, lymphoblastic leukemia, clinical trials
Most people familiar with cancer treatment know of three main options: surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. But a newer option, called immunotherapy, is creating quite a buzz across the cancer community. These drugs teach the... (read more)
Cinterandes mobile operating room fords a stream

Taking the Operating Room to the Patient: Mobile Surgery in Rural Ecuador
By Jeffrey Brown | May 18, 2015
Tags: Ecuador, surgery, rural health, medical school, Dr. Edgar Rodas, Cinterandes Foundation
On a Thursday afternoon in June, I found myself dressed in scrubs and a surgery cap, crossing a cable bridge over an expansive Amazon tributary. After 30 hours assisting with surgeries in a delivery-truck-turned-operating-room... (read more)
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