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Breakthroughs Fall 2016

September 15, 2016

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In this issue: Strong at Heart, Winning the Diabetes War, Welcoming Dr. Steve Vasilev, No More Knee Pain.

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A weight lifted off

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St. Jude: All Hands on Deck for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

It’s a mistake that can lead to permanent damage to your hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the result of pressure on the median nerve as it travels through the wrist.

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3D Mammography at St. Jude: Not your Mother's Mammogram

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St. Jude Back Pain Program: A Better Approach to Back Pain

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Great Beginnings at St. Jude

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Emergency Department expansion project

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Getting a fresh start

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Lung Cancer: St. Jude Gives Reasons to Hope

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Mission Hospital Awarded Statewide Maternity Care Award

Mission Hospital received an award for excellence in maternity care from the California Health and Human Services Agency and Cal Hospital Compare for delivering safer and affordable care.

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St. Jude is Advancing Treatment for Brain Cancer

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St. Jude Liver Clinic Offers Hope for Fatty Liver Disease

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Cardiac surgery close to home

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