Eleven years later and still going strong after weight loss surgery
Learn more about a patient who underwent a successful weight loss surgery thanks to Dr. Juliet Holder-Haynes and her team.
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The Stitch
The Stitch is the official blog of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, where department members share their expertise, research, and clinical experience, and patients share their personal stories of surgery and healing.
A new treatment path for mesothelioma: Join the Baylor clinical trial
Learn more about a new clinical trial aimed at improving outcomes for patients with resectable mesothelioma.
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What everyone should know about colorectal cancer
Dr. Punam Amin provides important insight about colorectal cancer and debunks common myths about the illness.
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9 years after diagnosis, pancreas cancer survivor shares his story of hope
Learn more about cancer survivor Ronald Lackey and his journey with pancreatic cancer with the help of Dr. William Fisher.
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Behind the first fully robotic heart transplant in the U.S.
Learn more about the first fully robotic heart transplant by Dr. Kenneth Liao, who has completed more than 1,000 robotic cardiac procedures.
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How robotic-assisted Whipple surgery is changing pancreatic cancer care
The Whipple procedure, or pancreaticoduodenectomy, has long been one of the most complex and challenging operations in surgical oncology. Used to treat cancers and other
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Patient finds relief after adrenal gland tumor removed by Baylor endocrine surgeon
Learn more about Baylor Medicine patient’s adrenal gland tumor and the removal process by Dr. Feibi Zheng.
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A new way to treat varicose veins without surgery
Dr. Zachary Pallister discusses a new way to treat varicose veins without surgery through injectable foam.
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Surviving cancer and tracheoesophageal fistula: Sandy Tovey’s journey
Learn more about Sandy Tovey’s battle with esophageal cancer and tracheoesophageal fistula, as well as her recovery after complications.
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From a terrifying diagnosis to training for a marathon: Abigail’s miracle story
Baylor Medicine patient Abigail Philips shares how Dr. Taylor Ripley helped her after her malignant pleural mesothelioma diagnosis.
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