A nurse holds the hand of a patient being prepared for surgery at Karmanos Cancer Institute.

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Detroit, Michigan - A nurse holds the hand of a patient being prepared for surgery at Karmanos Cancer Institute. The patient has endometrial cancer; surgeons will perform a hysterectomy. (Wristband has been blurred to protect patient's identity.)

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Location: Detroit, Michigan USA
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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