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March 2000

International Breast Cancer Specialists’ Group Agrees on Options for Controversial Early Stage Cancer Treatment 
For the second time in three years, three medical journals will concurrently publish the findings of 35 breast cancer specialists from around the world. full story...
Jefferson to Save $3 Million + in Annual Energy Costs full story...

Patient Satisfaction:  How the Hospital Rates  full story...

Jefferson Urologists Perform Kidney Surgery That Reduces Recovery Time
Urologists at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson are using a technique called hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy to treat patients with inflamed, infected kidneys and kidney tumors. full story...
Colon Cancer Prevention Program full story....

'A Celebration of International Health' full story....
Jefferson University Hospital Breast Surgeon Studies Promising Noninvasive Breast Cancer Screening Detection Method 
A new screening and detection method being studied at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital offers a promising noninvasive approach to breast cancer screening and detection for women and physicians.  full story...

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