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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Semecarpus anacardium leaf extracts may offer safe, effective cancer treatment alternatives.
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March 2008 in “Aging health” Docetaxel is safe and works well for older people with cancer, with manageable side effects.
Surgical repigmentation can permanently restore color to white hair in vitiligo patients.
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