"Oklahoma's Comprehensive Cancer Center" was first aired on Sunday March 14th 2004. Our Guests were Joseph J. Ferretti, Ph.D., Sr. Vice President & Provost, OU Health Sciences Center and M. Dewayne Andrews, M.D., Executive Dean of OU College of Medicine. Our topics included:- What are the major types of cancer treatment centers and where are they:
- Cancer center (8); Clinical cancer center (14; Comprehensive cancer center (39); and Planning grant (7)
- What is a comprehensive cancer center: Who designates; What does it do; What happens to existing programs
- What is the cost of a comprehensive cancer center
- What has been done to bring about Oklahoma's comprehensive cancer center; Funding; Recruiting; Building
- What are the benefits: Access to own center; Stops economic drain from Oklahoma; Investment returns - $3 for every $1
- Predictions
 Dr. Ferretti, Mick Cornett, Kent Meyers, Dean Andrews
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