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25th Nov 2001

Cancer and Chemotherapy


Chris Smith
Catherine Hawkins

Malignant disease, or cancer, occurs in many different forms and is the consequence of genetic mutations. Helena Earl, consultant oncologist, joins us to discuss what causes cancer, how does cancer spread (metastasise), and how can cancer be treated?
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