LHSC to announce Canadian surgical first

MEDIA Advisory

For Immediate Release:

Thursday, February 10, 2011

(LONDON, Ontario) – London Health Sciences Centre will be announcing a recently performed Canadian first surgery to treat throat cancer.

The physicians involved will explain the surgery they performed and will be available for one-on-one interviews.

A short video of the surgery will be available.

The patient will also be available for interviews.

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For media inquiries contact:                                                                                      

Stephan Beckhoff

Corporate Communications and Public Relations

London Health Sciences Centre

519-685-8500, ext. 74772

stephan.beckhoff@lhsc.on.ca

After-hours assistance:

Call LHSC Switchboard at 519-685-8500 and ask to page the communications consultant on-call.