Cancer fighter

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Cancer fighter

Date7/7/1972

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Cancer fighter: This $600,000 machine, called a linear accelerator, is the newest radiation tool to fight cancer at Princess Margaret Hospital. Clinical physicist Alan Rawlinson is in charge of its installation and safe use.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025816F

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