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Would you go bald for breast cancer? That was a question that Carol Reynolds, MD, Dan Visscher, MD, and Gary Keeney, MD, Mayo Clinic pathologists, were happy to answer. And answering affirmatively allowed them to send a message of empathy to patients, colleagues, friends and family members who “bear the consequences” of a battle with cancer and encourage their colleagues to contribute to the cause. By going bald for breast cancer, the doctors joined a movement among pathologists across the nation determined to raise awareness and research funds for breast cancer awareness month in October. More than 60 colleagues watched as they shed their locks and showed their friends some of their finer forms of empathy, which included shout outs, shared laughter and, considering Dr. Keeney’s temporary Mohawk as a result of raising 605, some very generous compliments.

MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, the flag is the most comprehensive in the expansion of health care for patients in Houston and is the largest joint venture between Banner Health.

Planned for late 2011, opened its doors in the center of 120,000 square feet is supported by the practice is on the campus of Banner Gateway Medical Center, patients and 76 beds on two floors.

Medical oncology, radiation therapy, surgical oncology, pathology, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and other clinical support. MD Anderson has a clinical supervision in all aspects of health care.

For innovative projects that are expected later this year or early 2010.

The architectural firm for the project, Cannon Design, based in Great Iceland, New York, a general contractor based in California DPR Construction Inc.

The Center is part of a non-profit Banner Health Bonds