Varian Creates Patient Education Web Site

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OncologyONCOLOGY Vol 13 No 1
Volume 13
Issue 1

Varian has created a new patient education Internet web site containing information on cancer radiotherapy treatments.

Varian has created a new patient education Internet web site containing information on cancer radiotherapy treatments. The site includes information from the National Cancer Institute and leading cancer treatment centers. Varian’s cancer patient education web site is located at www.varian.com/hcs /rad.

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