Professor Mel Greaves (Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK) discusses his proposed theory for the etiology of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in which early microbial exposure plays a key role. He outlines the evidence supporting the hypothesis and delves into the implications.

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