The initial surgery cost a little more than $200,000, state officials said, but added that the total medical costs would end up close to $1 million.

She has managed to live 7 years after her initial surgery.

His or her expertise can help determine the best treatment choices at the time of this initial surgery.

The goal of the initial surgery is to remove all visible cancer.

Thompson felt no pain until he was in the final stages of his rehabilitation from the initial surgery.

There are cases where initial surgery is not recommended.

Over 22% of all readmissions occurred in the first year after the initial surgery.

I don't remember much of the initial surgery; they put me out with a general anesthetic.

Within one year following the initial surgery, the doctor felt what he believed to be yet another tumor.

The device can be removed about two years after the initial surgery.