Cancer Research #5 is a photograph by Jim West which was uploaded on June 29th, 2016.
Title
Cancer Research #5
Artist
Jim West
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Photograph
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Cancer research. Oncology technician starting an intravenous drip so that chemotherapy can be administered to a patient. The patient is undergoing chemotherapy for a clinical trial as part of research into cancer treatments. This trial is of a treatment plan for patients with ovarian cancer. The treatment involves administering an additional course of chemotherapy after the patient appears cancer-free. The oncology technician has shaved her head to show solidarity with her patients. Photographed at the Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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June 29th, 2016
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