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Now playing Next Health news Cancer death rates in the US are in decline. How does Europe compare? Because half of Europeans will develop cancer at some point in their lives, the rates for survival are of vital importance. 27/01/2023
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Now playing Next Health news Physicists hope particle accelerators could fight cancer. Here’s how Physicists exploring the universe’s biggest mysteries are now using their know-how to improve radiation therapy to treat cancer. 26/10/2022
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