Many patients receive surgery, but the risk of relapse is high.
She was the first Syrian child to receive the free medical care and surgery.
Ponsano received treatment and surgery in a nearby hospital, but died two days later.
The former first lady also received surgery for a bleeding ulcer in April.
He has also had problems with his heart which he has received surgery for in the past.
Furthermore, different surgeons have particular criteria that must be met by patients in order to receive surgery.
Both doctors have also seen fetuses that did not receive surgery and died.
His health broke down towards the end of 1990s and on two occasions he received major cardiac surgery.
A 15-year-old boy with a stab wound to the neck received surgery.
However, after receiving surgery he read over what had been written and decided to rewrite it.