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The End of the Beginning
Written by Michael Kinch
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One of the leading figures in the cancer field offers a fascinating history of our understanding and treatment of cancer—and alludes to a coming breakthrough.
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Michael Kinch
Michael Kinch spent his youth in Las Vegas, Hollywood, San Francisco and Portland before enlisting in the Army where he was stationed in Germany intercepting Russian intelligence. A former librarian at Oregon State University, Kinch traveled widely in Africa leading workshops on the library sciences. His Blending Time novels arose from the vivid memories and friendships gained during that time. He lives near Salem, Oregon, with his family.
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