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US Oncology, Inc.

Houston, TX – September 13, 2010 – Cavoure Advisors is pleased to announce the recruitment of Karen Sue Gibson to the position of Chief Information Officer. Previously Ms. Gibson held a senior information technology leadership role with Mattel Inc.

Gibson began her career with EDS and has held senior IT leadership roles with industrial and healthcare concerns. After leading GE Medical Systems Information Technology IT organization she was recruited by a former boss as CIO Invitrogen, which later became Life Technologies, an organization created through many acquisitions. Gibson oversaw development and implementation of a significant IT strategy and rationalization during a period of significant change and very high growth.

Ms. Gibson holds a B.S. Computer Technology earned at Purdue University and an M.B.A. earned at The Ohio State University.

About US Oncology, Inc.

US Oncology is majority-owned by investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, and provides management and support services to some 450 oncology practices and treatment centers throughout the US. From its genesis in physician practice management, US Oncology now provides a comprehensive management offering, including billing, recruiting, data management, drug purchasing, and accounting. It also offers a separate drug purchasing service, negotiating prices with pharmaceutical and biotech companies for specialty cancer drugs and distributing them to client practices. Additionally, US Oncology helps its affiliate practices expand into full-fledged cancer treatment centers. Along with its services aimed at cancer doctors, the company serves pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms by designing and supervising cancer-related clinical trials. It enlists its affiliated physicians in the trials, thus giving them access to the latest available treatments. The company also provides services to insurance companies to help them avoid unnecessary care costs.

About Cavoure Advisors

Cavoure Advisors is a senior level, retained executive search firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Cavoure emphasizes value creation for its clients, extraordinary levels of quality and client service, and a thoughtful, consultative approach. The firm focuses on the recruitment of board directors, chief executive officers, general managers, and senior functional leaders in information technology, finance, healthcare, supply chain, sales and marketing, and human resources. Cavoure serves a broad range of clients nationwide, with an emphasis on consumer products, technology, industrial products, and wholesale distribution.