surgery
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The broadcaster added that she was hopeful that the surgery had helped.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The study looked at people who had surgery to remove a melanoma—the point of the treatment was to reduce the risk of it coming back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Instead of undergoing a potentially career-ending surgery, he played with a custom-made orthotic, which contributed to years of cascading injuries — mostly to his hips, knees and back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The tour comes after a rare period of rest and relaxation for Usher, who recently revealed to Architectural Digest that he had undergone surgery on his knee earlier this year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Agnew and Hamilton knew from their years practicing military surgery that the human body often encases a bullet in a cyst, or sac, making it harmless.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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“Fewer available surgeries mean more unsterilized cats, more kittens born outdoors and more animals entering shelters during a season when space, foster homes, staffing and veterinary capacity are already stretched,” Newkirk said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
However, her mobility failed to improve after three replacement surgeries.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
After three replacement surgeries, she said, "I assumed my difficulty walking was simply an unfortunate and rather ironic part of the recovery process."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Elevance says plastic surgeons seek $100,000 on average for breast reduction surgeries, while its in-network providers are paid $2,000 to $5,000 on average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Papa does more of the checkups and surgeries, and Dr. Ahmed helps women have babies.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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