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Baruch Blumberg Institute of Living Science World Hepatitis
Alliance Member HepB United An ounce of prevention...  Hepatitis
B Vaccine History  The hepatitis B vaccine is the first anti-
cancer vaccine because it can prevent liver cancer. Worldwide,
chronic hepatitis B causes 80% of all liver cancer, which is 
the 9th leading cause of death. Therefore, a vaccine that
protects against a hepatitis B infection can also help prevent
liver cancer.  History of the Vaccine  The hepatitis B virus was
discovered in 1965 by acrobat documentDr. Baruch Blumberg who
won the Nobel Prize for his discovery. Originally, the virus was
called the "Australia Antigen" because it was named for an
Australian aborigine's blood sample that reacted with an
antibody in the serum of an American hemophilia patient.
Working with Dr. Blumberg, microbiologist Irving Millman helped
to develop a blood test for the hepatitis B vir