9-year-old Jorge Portugal-Herrera was diagnosed with sarcoma in his left knee. UC Davis surgeons removed his knee and replaced it with his healthy ankle by using a procedure called rotationplasty. After seeing a magazine article on Jorge, which featured pictures of him in Green Bay Packers gear, fellow cancer patient Rollie Swingle reached out and gave some items from his beloved Packers collection to Jorge.
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UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is committed to excellence in cancer care. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute, our approach to cancer care starts with teams of doctors who work together to develop the most effective treatment or combination of treatments for each patient. We also provide a full range of supportive care services for patients, including counseling and nutrition consulting. Our physicians conduct clinical research and collaborate closely with laboratory scientists, ensuring that new drugs, advanced biotechnologies and other treatments developed in the lab can move quickly to the clinic to benefit patients. Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals, we are breaking barriers to beat cancer.
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