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Cobalt 60 Cube Helps Fight Cancer in Herrin
In Herrin Hospital a small cobalt 60 cube powers a two-ton lead head for precise radiation. Dr. Minetree notes five-week daily sessions for 15 to 20 patients, with a 50 percent therapeutic rate and never turning away patients who cannot pay.
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Jerry Grotta
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
St. Louis
Leo Brown
Thomas Minetree
Minetree
Dr. Minetree
Brown
Paducah