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Cross Cancer Institute | |
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Alberta Health Services | |
Geography | |
Location | 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Coordinates | 53°31′4″N113°31′53″W / 53.51778°N 113.53139°W |
Organization | |
Care system | Medicare |
Type | Research, Teaching |
Affiliated university | University of Alberta |
Services | |
Public transit access | Health Sciences/Jubilee station |
History | |
Opened | 1968 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
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