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Dates: during 1962-1962
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...near-final step in the same direction was reported by Baylor University's Dr. John J. Trentin, who grew highly malignant tumors in hamsters injected with adenovirus 12, which hitherto had been known to cause disease (a feverish cold, or "grippe" ) only in humans. Doubters suggested that Dr. Trentin's adenovirus might have been contaminated with SV 40. To make sure, other laboratories will repeat the Baylor experiments...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Viruses & Cancer (Cont'd.) | 4/27/1962 | See Source »

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