surgery
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Hewitt had surgery in late 2024 to treat her own endometriosis after the pain and other symptoms became “unbearable,” according to the Endometriosis Society of America.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
His appointment to the role came just a few months after receiving a shock diagnosis for kidney cancer at the age of 38, which saw him undergo surgery before eventually declaring himself cancer-free.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He has a prominent scar running across the top of his head from the surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
If you were operating entirely within that framework, you might not even be able to take paid leave for a nonelective surgery.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Lister recommended that doctors put a diluted carbolic acid solution on wounds after injury or surgery and also soak bandages and dressings in the chemical.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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