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How accurate is it that live, inhaled spiders will kill cancer cells in the lungs?
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No.: Inhaling spiders will not kill cancer cells in the lungs. Research is however being done to see if some of the chemicals in spider venom (particularly funnel web spiders and tarantulas) can be used in cancer treatment.
Answered 4/6/2013
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