The Observer
From a cause, a cure
Chemo has its roots in a toxic spill off Italy
An allied ship carrying liquid mustard gas sank during World War II off Bari, the Italian Adriatic port. Many sailors rescued at sea later died of bone marrow failure, after they were exposed to the toxic compound that spilled into the ocean along with them. (Full article: 850 words)
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