Dr. Barry Dworkin

Breast cancer vaccine article uses all the buzzwords that overhype the reality

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 22, 2019

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The poor example of science/medicine reporting:
Trial vaccine wipes out breast cancer in Florida patient

The better example:
Mayo Breast Cancer Vaccine Could Be Available In Less Than A Decade

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