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Our liver is a special organ: if you cut away part of it, in most cases a new piece of liver will grow back. If someone has cancer in the liver, the affected part of the liver can be surgically removed. But you can only do this if at least 30% of the liver remains. For many patients whose remaining...
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Determining whether a suspected spot on the skin is a basal cell carcinoma - the most common form of skin cancer - can be done in a large number of cases with a scan of the skin instead of an invasive biopsy. This has less impact on the patient, is faster and can lead to cost savings in healthcare.
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In a new study, PhD student Esther Boudewijns developed two practical tools to improve the implementation of cleaner cooking in low-wage countries. The results of the research will be published on June 16 in The Lancet Planetary Health.
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Prof. Frans Verhey appointed Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau