Girl Has 16 Pound Face Tumor Removed

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A 15 year old girl from Vietnam has come to America to have a 16 pound facial tumor removed at the University of Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital. The surgery itself lasted 12 hours. The surgeons that operated on the girl stated that her tumor was extremely rare and it likely will not return.

Top Resources on Girl Has 16 Pound Face Tumor Removed

FOX News: Girl, 15, Finally Free of 16-Pound Tumor (April 30, 2008)
Russian News: U.S. doctors remove huge tumor from girl's face (April 30, 2008)
The West: Doctors remove massive tumour from girl’s face (May 1, 2008)
eFluxMedia: Girl, 15, Has 16-Pound Tumor Removed (May 1, 2008)
News.com: Massive tumour removed from girl's face (May 1, 2008)

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Contributor: Amy Sandhu
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Last update: Sep. 5, 2008

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