TB Vaccine That May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk Tops SPT Week in Review

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1. TB Vaccine May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk

A tuberculosis vaccine commonly used in other parts of the world might reduce a person's risk of developing lung cancer if given early in childhood, read more.