Dr. Peters Named Head of the Michigan Cancer Foundation

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 4 No 6
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DETROIT--William P. Peters, MD, PhD, noted for pioneering outpatient ABMT for breast cancer at Duke University (see story on page 9), has been named president and CEO of the Michigan Cancer Foundation and director of the Meyer L. Prentis Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit, effective July 1. He will also serve as associate dean for cancer programs at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

DETROIT--William P. Peters, MD, PhD, noted for pioneering outpatientABMT for breast cancer at Duke University (see story on page 9),has been named president and CEO of the Michigan Cancer Foundationand director of the Meyer L. Prentis Comprehensive Cancer Centerof Metropolitan Detroit, effective July 1. He will also serveas associate dean for cancer programs at Wayne State UniversitySchool of Medicine.

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