Italian surgeons have performed the first every full jaw transplant in an 11 hour surgery. An 80 year old man who suffers from a cancerous tumor of the mouth received the jaw bone from a donor, and membrane from the patient's arm was used to recreate his gums. You can find the full article here.

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In an 11-hour operation at Rome's Regina Elena Hospital, an 80-year-old man suffering from a cancerous tumour of the mouth received the new bone from a donor half his age

Ethier this 80 year old man is a very selfish, or the donor is a saint.

However; this is good for the medical world. Although, I don't know how many jaw replacements doctors will be preforming per year; anytime something new is done to better someone it's always a win situation. LOVAGE to the PEOPLE.

Ethier this 80 year old man is a very selfish, or the donor is a saint.

 

the donor was dead

I thought so, but I didn't read it in the article. I don't think I saw it there.

Originally posted by PogoC7

I thought so, but I didn't read it in the article. I don't think I saw it there.

A live person is not likely to co-operate with a jaw donation.

Originally posted by PogoC7

Ethier this 80 year old man is a very selfish, or the donor is a saint.

Yes, I thought so.