Potential cancer treatment has Internet buzzing

May 4, 1998
Web posted at: 6:23 p.m. EDT (2223 GMT)

ATLANTA (CNN) -- A promising potential cancer treatment that wipes out tumors in mice has prompted plenty of reaction on the Internet, even though the treatment won't be tried on humans for at least a year. CNN's Ann Kellan says many people want the trial process accelerated.

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• How do you feel about this as a possible new treatment for humans?

Transcript:

• CNN's Dr. Steve Salvatore talks with experts in the field of cancer research

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• Diseases - Cancer

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