Submitted by BlitzOrion t3_zgxgka in science
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Paig3blossom t1_izmr4xx wrote
Apparently they treat bladder cancer by injecting tb into the bladder ?
ferdumorze t1_izp1fgq wrote
No. We inject the bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) TB vaccine into the bladder to treat bladder cancer. Not actual TB, it is a weakened form but still live.
Paig3blossom t1_izq4oo6 wrote
Oh right thank you for clarifying that :). Very interesting
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