Froedtert Today


C O N T E N T S


September 2011 Volume 16, Issue 3


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Robert Slocum’s photograph, titled “A Ray of Light,” is a reminder of his successful cancer treatment. It is part of an exhibition in the new patient art gallery of the Clinical Cancer Center. See page 14.


n COVER


Suffering from back pain, restaurateur finds relief through Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin’s SpineCare Program, an integrated team that provides the right treatment at the right time. See page 6.


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Research Studies focus on cancers involving the liver


Quality Vascular second opinion resolves serious health issues


Science and Technology Technology helps find lung cancer earlier, deeper


Feature Story SPINECARE’S TEAM APPROACH RELIEVES BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS


Feature Story TREATING BLOOD AND LYMPH NODE CANCERS, TRANSPLANT PROGRAM’S PATIENT SURVIVAL RATES ARE AMONG THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY


World Class Care Clinical Cancer Center patient art gallery displays creativeness; Innovative treatment halts debilitating bleeding


Empowered Consumer New center offers range of care in southwestern Milwaukee County


Quality Clinical Cancer Center award affirms high-quality care provided by an academic medical center


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