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Genius or quack?, Bronx zoologist Lawrence Burton stand beside a spectrophotometer he uses to research his controversial cancer therapies. His best te(...)
Genius or quack?, Bronx zoologist Lawrence Burton stand beside a spectrophotometer he uses to research his controversial cancer therapies. His best te(...)

Genius or quack?, Bronx zoologist Lawrence Burton stand beside a spectrophotometer he uses to research his controversial cancer therapies. His best te(...)

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  • Genius or quack?, Bronx zoologist Lawrence Burton stand beside a spectrophotometer he uses to research his controversial cancer therapies. His best te(...)
  • Genius or quack?, Bronx zoologist Lawrence Burton stand beside a spectrophotometer he uses to research his controversial cancer therapies. His best testimonial comes from Mary and John Hofbauer (left), whose son Joey, 10, had growths the size of apples on his neck until he was treated at Burton's clinic in the Bahamas.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Genius or quack?, Bronx zoologist Lawrence Burton stand beside a spectrophotometer he uses to research his controversial cancer therapies. His best testimonial comes from Mary and John Hofbauer (left), whose son Joey, 10, had growths the size of apples on his neck until he was treated at Burton's clinic in the Bahamas.
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      Genius or quack?, Bronx zoologist Lawrence Burton stand beside a spectrophotometer he uses to research his controversial cancer therapies.
      Genius or quack?, Bronx zoologist Lawrence Burton stand beside a spectrophotometer he uses to research his controversial cancer therapies.
      Mahler, John
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      How it works: Dr. John MacKenzie, who recently retired as co-ordinator of the hand clinic at the Workers' Compensation Board's Downsview Rehabilitation Centre, uses a diagram to explain injuries to workers who are sent to the clinic for treatment. he hopes to continue his research into hand injuries.
      How it works: Dr. John MacKenzie, who recently retired as co-ordinator of the hand clinic at the Workers' Compensation Board's Downsview Rehabilitation Centre, uses a diagram to explain injuries to workers who are sent to the clinic for treatment. he hopes to continue his research into hand injuries.
      Pickell, Brian
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      Victor Ling is world- renowned for his work in cancer research. Last year he received both the Dr. Josef Steiner Prize in Europe and the General Motors Kettering Prize - recognized as the top international award for cancer research - at a June dinner in Washington, D.C. Ling helped discover how cancer cells resist the effects of tumor-destroying drugs by using a tiny protein. The protein ejects drugs from the cell before they have time to act. Ling spent years refining and confirming the discovery, which has sparked a search for the right decoy drug capable of fooling the protein and allowing cancer-fighting drugs to slip in for the kill.
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      Griffin, Doug
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      Studio set: Linehan uses the books on the set of his show CityLights to do research on the stars and entertainment personalities who appear on the show
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      He fights fear head-on. Dr. John Jameson uses behavior therapy to cure phobics' panic attacks.
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      Spremo, Boris
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      Terry Fox's cross-country run to raise money to aid cancer research, ended when doctors found cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox's courage stirred Canadians everywhere
      Terry Fox's cross-country run to raise money to aid cancer research, ended when doctors found cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox's courage stirred Canadians everywhere
      Fox, Terry, 1958-1981
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      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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      Kinlin, Jim
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      Image shows a gentleman walking a marathon. He is wearing a shirt that reads " Toronto Police".
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      Ackerman, Nancy
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