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Facing cancer

Date10/12/1995

Names

Lautens, Richard (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Facing cancer: Mel Particka, top, fits mask to patient James Bruyere, 32. The plastic mask, above, is marked with targets for laser-guided radiation therapy. Bruyere, right, strapped in to linear accelerator.

Subject

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0025583F

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