Texas Oncology launches mobile PET service

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Jan 15, 2003

Texas Oncology of El Paso has begun offering a mobile PET service. The US Oncology affiliate will provide mobile PET service in El Paso, Midland, and Odessa, according to Texas Oncology.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
January 16, 2003

Related Reading

US Oncology adds to PET network, November 18, 2002

US Oncology opens PET unit, March 20, 2002

P.E.T. Net expands US Oncology supply deal, February 27, 2002

US Oncology adds two PET sites, December 18, 2001

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