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Cuba's cancer drug breakthrough

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Cuban scientists have announced a potential new vaccine which they claim can extend the life of lung cancer patients.

The country relies heavily ion its bio-technology exports, and the drug is now in clinical trials in several other countries.

Michael Voss reports from Havana.

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