Cystic fibrosis sufferer given smoker's lungs in transplant died of cancer less than a year after operation
Less than a year after the operation, Mrs Wederell was dead, killed by cancer which her family are certain came from the donated lungs
COPD `not independent risk factor for lung cancer` – Zee News
Zee NewsCOPD `not independent risk factor for lung cancer`Zee NewsWashington: Many consider the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) itself to be an independent risk factor for lung cancer while others argue that smoking contributes…
Death of transplant patient reveals that four in ten lungs come from donors who smoke
A young cystic fibrosis suffer who was given a double lung transplant has died from cancer, after being told her donor was a smoker.
Nelson Mandela undergoes successful gallstone surgery – Times of India
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Nelson Mandela undergoes successful gallstone surgery
Times of India JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela underwent a successful surgery to remove gallstones Saturday, the nation’s presidency said, as the 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon is still recovering from a lung infection. Doctors treating … Nelson Mandela undergoes successful gallstones surgeryIndia Today Gall stones removal surgery on Mandela successful – Zee News – India.ComZee News |
UCLA Performs First ‘Breathing Lung’ Transplant In U.S.
First there was the “heart in a box,” a revolutionary experimental technology that allows donor hearts to be delivered to transplant recipients warm and beating rather than frozen in an ice cooler. Now that same technology is being used to deliver “breathing lungs.”
Mayawati's lung power works as quota bill is introduced in Rajya Sabha – CanIndia News
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Mayawati’s lung power works as quota bill is introduced in Rajya Sabha
CanIndia News The government finally managed to take up the Constitution amendment bill on quota for Scheduled Castes and Tribes in promotions in the Rajya Sabha, after an ugly standoff with Samajwadi Party MPs, suspension of two members and consequent walk out … |
'Sparkle dims' as Nelson Mandela fights lung infection – Times of India
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‘Sparkle dims’ as Nelson Mandela fights lung infection
Times of India JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela is suffering from recurring lung infection, but is responding to treatment, the presidential office announced on Tuesday, as his wife Graca Machel said, “it’s heartsore seeing the sparkle … Nelson Mandela has lung infection: OfficialsIndia Today Nelson Mandela suffering from lung infection – Zee News – India.ComZee News Nelson Mandela ‘responding to treatment’ for lung infectionDaily News & Analysis indiatvnews.com –Newstrack India all 3,902 news articles » |
'Sparkle dims' as Mandela fights lung infection – Times of India
India Today'Sparkle dims' as Mandela fights lung infectionTimes of IndiaJOHANNESBURG: South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela is suffering from recurring lung infection, but is responding to treatment, the presidential office anno…
Nelson Mandela has lung infection: Officials – India Today
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Nelson Mandela has lung infection: Officials
India Today South Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela is suffering from a recurring lung infection and is responding to medical treatments, the nation’s presidency said on Tuesday. The ailing Mandela, 94, has been hospitalized since Saturday for medical tests … |
Mandela 'responding to treatment' for lung infection – Times of India
India TodayMandela 'responding to treatment' for lung infectionTimes of IndiaJOHANNESBURG: Former South African President Nelson Mandela, in hospital for tests since Saturday, has suffered a recurrence of a lung infection but is responding to t…