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Surgeon’s personal attention helps family fight cancer
Heather Smith was just 25 years old in 2005 when she learned she had breast cancer. She received the diagnosis on her daughter’s second birthday. “It was kind of a stressful, shocking situation,” she...
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Better options for mastectomy and breast reconstruction
The news hit Tracy Cantella like a load of bricks: She had BRCA 1, the gene infamous for greatly increasing a woman’s risks of breast and ovarian cancer. She had watched her paternal grandmother battle...
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3D modeling helps plastic surgeons, neurosurgeons complete cranial...
Through a collaboration with the UF department of neurosurgery, Jessica Ching, M.D., an assistant professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery, uses 3D printed models to plan for cranial and facial...
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Plastic surgeon saves little girl’s leg
In the past, severe leg injuries would lead to amputations. However, with new surgical techniques, our board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Harvey Chim, is able to change lives....
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Bonnie’s Breast Cancer Journey
Bonnie Green’s journey through breast cancer was mitigated by the support and expertise she received from UF Health plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Mark Leyngold and UF Health breast cancer...
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Chris’ Story: Toe-to-Thumb Transfer
After Chris lost his thumb and index finger, Harvey Chim, M.D., and the team at UF Health performed a life-changing operation that would enhance his quality of life…
View ArticleFrom Cancer Patient to Survivor: Judy’s Journey
In the mid-1990s, Judith “Judy” Hogan felt a lump on the back of her neck. Judy’s dermatologist at the time diagnosed her with basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer that can be caused by...
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