Why is it so hard to cure cancer? - Kyuson Yun
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We’ve harnessed electricity, sequenced the human genome, and eradicated
smallpox. But after billions of dollars in research, we haven’t found a
solution for a disease that affects more than 14 million people and
their families at any given time. Why is it so difficult to cure cancer? Kyuson Yun explains the challenges.
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What exactly is cancer immunotherapy? Click here to find out! The National Cancer Institute has information on the topic too.
If you're curious to learn more, TED-Ed also has some additional lessons on cancer:
The cancer gene we all have - Michael Windelspecht
How do cancer cells behave differently from healthy ones? - George Zaidan
How does cancer spread through the body? - Ivan Seah Yu Jun
This TED Talk covers one way to detect cancer, and there are more talks on the subject here: How we’re fighting cancer.
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