Chicago surgeon removes 15-pound tumor after Michigan woman refused surgery at home
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A Michigan woman says an appointment a few weeks ago with a suburban Chicago doctor was her last hope to try to beat her cancer.
CHICAGO – Warning: Some of the medical pictures in this report may be disturbing.
CHICAGO–AMichiganwomansaysanappointmentafewweeksagowithasuburbanChicagodoctorwasherlasthopetotrytobeathercancer.
Towinthatfight,he’dhavetodosomeheavylifting—asNatalieBomkeexplainsinaFox32specialreport.
“Worsethanbeingpregnant”Whatweknow:
“Ifeelahundredpercent,”saidpatientJulieCamarillo.
Juliefeelslikeherselfagain.Butuntilafewweeksago,the50-year-oldfeltlikeshewasconstantlypregnant.
“Itwaskindofworsethanbeingpregnant.Itwasalotofweightonme,”shesaid.
That’sbecauseshehada15-poundtumorinherstomach.
“Thetumor,60centimetersinsize,weighed15andahalfpounds,”saidDr.MalcolmBilimoria,asurgicaloncologistatEndeavorHealthNorthwestCommunityHospital.
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