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The Deadly Origins of Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a lifesaver for many now, but its origins were much darker. During WW1, mustard gas was being used as a chemical weapon. It was only later that they saw the side effect of shrinking cancerous tumors. Something that is so beneficial today started out as an ugly weapon of war.
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idioma EN, Producto KNOWMORE, Categoria Culture, Subcategoria Curiosities, Chemotherapy, cancer, origin, background, First World War, mustard gas, chemical, weapon, gas mask, Steward Alexander, HN2, WW1, KM_01102_EN