EPISODE · Nov 13, 2018 · 20 MIN
Man Beats Cancer after Small Intestine is Reconstructed into Bladder
from The Comeback: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast · host Cleveland Clinic Corporate Communications
Al Sidoti, a 42-year-old plumber from Ohio, opted for a unique type of surgery to save his life after conventional treatments didn’t work in treating his bladder cancer. Doctors reconstructed Al’s bladder using tissue from his small intestine and he’s been cancer free for 5 years. Join Al and his surgeon, George Pascal Haber, MD, PhD, as they walk listeners through the robotic procedure that allowed him to continue living life to the fullest with a new wife and growing family.
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Al Sidoti, a 42-year-old plumber from Ohio, opted for a unique type of surgery to save his life after conventional treatments didn’t work in treating his bladder cancer. Doctors reconstructed Al’s bladder using tissue from his small intestine and he’s been cancer free for 5 years. Join Al and his surgeon, George Pascal Haber, MD, PhD, as they walk listeners through the robotic procedure that allowed him to continue living life to the fullest with a new wife and growing family.
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