In 1960, the contamination of polio vaccines with Simian Virus 40 (SV40) was identified. Between 1955 and 1963, this virus, found in simian kidney cells, infiltrated the vaccines. The Institute of Medicine embarked on an investigation linking SV40 to cancer, culminating in their 2002 report, 'Immunization Safety Review.' What did this reveal about our oversight of medical interventions?
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