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Heart device provides freedom for heart patients

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview is a national leader in extending the lives of those whose hearts simply can't do the job any more. It's a reputation earned, in part, through research and patient experience. Ventricular-assist devices (VADs), small pumps that take over the work of the failing heart, have been used at the medical center since 1995. The VAD program is the second busiest in the nation.

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Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic: Life-Long Health Care for Childhood Cancer Survivors

Survivors of childhood and young adult cancer have health care needs that differ from the general population. Understanding and addressing these differences is critical for the long-term well being of these patients.

The Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic at Masonic Cancer Clinic is dedicated to providing a lifetime of care to patients who have been treated for cancer at an early age. The specialists who make up this multidisciplinary team are attuned to the unique challenges faced by childhood cancer survivors, bringing together all the resources it takes to meet these needs.

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