Cutting Edge Cancer Research
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How does cancer spread? How can we target our immune system to take out tumours? This week we visit the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference to explore the cutting edge of cancer research. We'll find out why cancers become resistant to chemotherapy, and how new research offers us a window to watch a cancer as it spreads.
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Cancer spread causes 9 out of 10 cancer deaths. We’re joined by Dr. Joan Masague who is trying to understand how cancers spread and how we can tackle it....
I was wondering, how long has cancer existed as a condition and also, whether organisms other than animals can get cancer?
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Hey Chris,
Thanks so much for a great podcast!
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Hello Naked Scientists!
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