Dublin teen to become first Irish person to start groundbreaking vaccine against rare cancer

A teenager has received an early birthday present with a difference, as US-based doctors have finally given the go-ahead for her to become the first Irish person to start a groundbreaking vaccine, against a rare cancer.

Fri, 10 Aug, 2018 - 10:53

By Sarah Slater

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