Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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The first cancer that can be nearly completely prevented by a vaccine is cervical cancer. How does the vaccine work? If a vaccine can be developed against cervical cancer, why hasn't someone developed a vaccine against the number one cancer killer–lung cancer?
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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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