A prominent surgeon and Howard University professor, he promoted awareness of the risks of cancer, particularly among African-Americans.
LaSalle Leffall Jr., 89, Dies; Cancer Society’s First Black Leader
A prominent surgeon and Howard University professor, he promoted awareness of the risks of cancer, particularly among African-Americans.
LaSalle Leffall Jr., 89, Dies; Cancer Society’s First Black Leader
A prominent surgeon and Howard University professor, he promoted awareness of the risks of cancer, particularly among African-Americans.
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