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Coley's toxins

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of Coley's Toxins? No? Well, let me tell you all about it in a way that you can understand.

Coley's Toxins are a special kind of medicine that was first discovered by a man named William Coley. He was a doctor who lived a very long time ago, before we had some of the medicines that we have today.

Coley's Toxins are made from bacteria that can make people sick, but they are safe to use in small amounts. When the toxins are put into a person's body, like through a shot, they can help our immune system fight off other diseases, like cancer.

You know how our bodies have soldiers called white blood cells that go around and fight off germs that try to make us sick? Well, Coley's Toxins makes those soldiers fight even harder! The toxins help the white blood cells find and kill the cancer cells that could make a person very sick.

Scientists are still studying and testing Coley's Toxins to make sure they work well and are safe to use. It's kind of like making sure a new toy is safe before you play with it, right?

So, that's Coley's Toxins in a nutshell. It's a special medicine that helps our body fight cancer by making our white blood cells stronger. Pretty cool, huh?
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