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Cancer fighters

Cancer fighters

Date9/18/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Cancer fighters: Janet Hoerdt; a radioisotope technician at South Pee Hospital checks out a new cancer detecting camera on office worker Judy Thorsen. The camera is part of $55;000 worth of cancer detection and research equipment installed in a special laboratory at the hospital. Additional equipment will bring the value up to $70;000. It was bought through a bequest by Mrs. Sophie MacLean.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025609F
Cancer fighter
Cancer fighter
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Native fighters
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