More recently, surgeons have developed other less invasive procedures for the removal of tumorous tissue. ... This procedure employs a video camera to help visualize and operate upon the lung inside the chest cavity. ... (http://www.oncologychannel.com/lungcancer/treatment.shtml) Unfortunately, these surgical procedures may cause lymphocytopenia, a low number of white blood cells in the blood, which is linked to short life spans in patients with a more advanced lung cancer. ... This method is usually used in order to shrink a tumor to later remove surgically. It can also be used to destroy ...

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For the donation of bone marrow, the physicians surgically take a part of the bone marrow from the back of the donors pelvic bone. After the procedure is complete all that is left is to recover which takes about a day. ... The physician conducts many exams before starting the transplant procedure. A very good and experienced medical team is also an essential part of the procedure. ... Hopefully there will continue to be stem cell research to make the procedure better for future patients. ...

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But, no animal testing was needed to discover x-rays, a vaccination for yellow fever, antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs and surgical procedures for cardiac aneurysms, appendicitis, bladder and gall stones, brain tumors and cataracts. ...

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