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A cancer patient’s story: inoperable to
alive 13 yearsCARINGSAFELY later

Thirteen years ago, Irene Duy was told deemed inoperable,” explains Dr. Keshavjee, also
Director of the Toronto Lung Transplant Program and
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“It’s the question then of: can you figure out anything
Health Network’s (UHN) Thoracic special to get this patient through curative surgery for
Surgeon, Dr. Shaf Keshavjee. her cancer surgery?”
Irene showed no signs of trouble 13 years ago. She
Soifnhceertghreann,dIcrehniledTrhEeansA,cMaenledEbiNrnaGt2e0dA1tG5h,EemMbairrEtkhNesdTohfearll5f0ivthe discovered the cancerous tumour on her lung in an
annual x-ray with her general practitioner.
wedding anniversary. “I was quite surprised when I received the diagnosis,”
“It was easy to say she’s inoperable, because by the explains Irene.

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Irene Duy (C), with her husband, children and five grandchildren at their 33
50th wedding anniversary celebration this year. (Photo: Irene Duy)

Year in Review 2015 – 2016