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How 2 Children With Leukemia Helped Transform Its Treatment

How 2 Children With Leukemia Helped Transform Its Treatment

Update: 2015-03-24

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Cancer treatment for kids has changed dramatically since the 1960s. Back then, doctors experimented with approaches that seemed promising but were also potentially toxic. Some survivors look back.

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How 2 Children With Leukemia Helped Transform Its Treatment

How 2 Children With Leukemia Helped Transform Its Treatment

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