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Snake undergoes 'world-first' human cancer therapy
The python is believed to be the first snake in the world to receive the treatment.
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- 21 Aug 2026, 05:10 UTC
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The python is believed to be the first snake in the world to receive the treatment.
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Snake undergoes 'world-first' human cancer therapy
The python is believed to be the first snake in the world to receive the treatment.
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