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Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial

Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
BBC News Wednesday 19 August 2026, 19:00 UTC 1 min read
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A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
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