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Biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia

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Biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia

In 1947, biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia. While…

Lloyd Law of NCI introduced the L1210 murine leukemia cell line tumor used in the cancer drug screening program

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Lloyd Law of NCI introduced the L1210 murine leukemia cell line tumor used in the cancer drug screening program

In 1946, Lloyd Law of NCI introduced the L1210 murine leukemia cell line tumor used in the cancer…

Chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient

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Chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient

On Aug. 27, 1942, chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient and the beginning of its…

Radioactive isotope first used to treat human disease

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Radioactive isotope first used to treat human disease

On Dec. 24, 1936, John Lawrence, known as the “father of nuclear medicine,” treated a a 28-year-old patient…