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Treatment Timer

London Regional Cancer Program1963/1978

London Heritage Council, London, Ontario

London Heritage Council, London, Ontario
London, ON, Canada

On October 27, 1951 London’s Victoria Hospital became the first to use the Cobalt Bomb to treat cancer. After the Second World War, National Research Council scientists had identified cobalt-60 as a radiation source well-suited to treat cancer. London hospitals have continued the tradition of innovative health care research.

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  • Title: Treatment Timer
  • Creator: London Regional Cancer Program
  • Date Created: 1963/1978

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