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Quick Hits: Anthrax Could Soon Be Used to Fight Bladder Cancer

Researchers at Purdue University are using anthrax to treat bladder cancer in pet dogs, and it seems to be working.

According to the U.S. Center for Disease and Prevention, bladder cancer affects roughly 72,000 Americans a year. It’s one of the most expensive forms of cancer to treat, and the process is long and uncomfortable involving the patient’s bladder being filled with a cancer-killing agent for hours at a tie. A recent Purdue University article discussed a new method that could change the way bladder cancer is treated, and it involves anthrax. 

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