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Rare Liver Cancer Linked To Service In Vietnam

It’s been more than 40 years since the end of the Vietnam War, but some veterans are just now getting a rare cancer related to their time overseas. And many find themselves not just fighting cancer, but also fighting the government for benefits.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Robin McDowell ( @robinmcdowell), an investigative reporter for the Associated Press who has been writing about the story.

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