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Clinica Universidad de Navarra is a JCI-accredited leader in oncology, with high limb preservation rates for sarcoma patients. The hospital has treated over 700,000 patients from 70 countries, including specialized melanoma cases. Navarra's sarcoma center achieves a 74% cure rate for bone sarcomas. The facility maintains the highest standards as Spain's first JCI-certified hospital.
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