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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Martin Bagot

'Watched best pal die of cancer - now I've made breakthrough to save thousands'

The death of a teenager from bone cancer has inspired his best friend to make a scientific breakthrough which could save thousands from the devastating childhood disease.

Primary bone cancer is a rare type of cancer that begins in the bones and mainly affects children, with more than 500 new UK cases every year.

One such case was 13 year old Ben Morley who endured gruelling chemotherapy and had his leg amputated before dying 21 years ago.

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