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Surgery Removes Tumors in Elephant Man Case
A 21 year old woman identified as Lisa H. at the University of Pennsylvania hospital underwent a nearly nine hour plastic surgery to remove facial tumors from Elephant Man's Disease. Doctors report the patient is in satisfactory condition and had public support throughout the procedure.
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Philadelphia
UPS
Lisa H
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
June Hemphill
National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
Mrs. Hemphill
Linton Whitaker
Whitaker