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Can you tell me how certain bacteria destroy cancers?

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Novel work: There are some old health frauds offering 'magic bacteria', but nowadays there's some interesting real work, especially the Hopkins' chordoma study. Enjoy. http://www.chordomafoundation.org/latest-updates/clinical-trial-using-novel-cancer-killing-bacteria-opens-to-chordoma-patients/

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