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Remodeled cancer center plans open house for Tuesday

April 15, 2007 – 9:55 am

The newly remodeled St. John’s Cancer Center will have an open house for the public from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. A free cancer education program is planned 6 to 8 p.m.
The general public is invited to tour center at 2055 S. Fremont Ave.
Physicians and staff will provide building tours and information about services.

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Okla.: Cancer Center Gets Proton Therapy

April 7, 2007 – 3:01 am

OKLAHOMA CITY — One of the world’s most advanced cancer treatment options will be installed at the University of Oklahoma’s proposed cancer center following the purchase of a proton therapy unit from a Massachusetts company, officials said Thursday.
OU President David Boren announced acquisition of the device while announcing that a fundraising drive launched last […]

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High Rates of Lung Cancer Found for Female Non-smokers

February 11, 2007 – 10:31 pm

New research shows that about 20% of the women who get lung cancer have never smoked. The figure for men is about 8%. These figures are higher than was previously thought.
The figures for smokers, though, remains much higher, with current smokers being 10 to 30 times more likely to get lung cancer than people who […]

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