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'Clinical trial helped me survive rectal cancer'

'Clinical trial helped me survive rectal cancer'
BBC England Sunday 02 August 2026, 06:08 UTC 1 min read
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Christine Skinner, 69, took part in a radiotherapy treatment trial after rectal cancer diagnosis.

Christine Skinner, 69, took part in a radiotherapy treatment trial after rectal cancer diagnosis.
Christine Skinner (PERSON)
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