Name: A new strategy in the war on cancer
Uploaded: 2010-02-04T09:00:00Z
Duration: 23 min 27 s
Description: Too often, cancer treatments have a short-sighted focus on individual cells, says David Agus. He suggests a new, cross-disciplinary approach, using atypical drugs, computer modeling and protein analysis to diagnose and treat the whole body.

Too often, cancer treatments have a short-sighted focus on individual cells, says David Agus. He suggests a new, cross-disciplinary approach, using atypical drugs, computer modeling and protein analysis to diagnose and treat the whole body.

David Agus: A new strategy in the war on cancer

A new strategy in the war on cancer

Shift from understanding to controlling cancer could revolutionize treatment, emphasizing early detection and prevention.

Despite advancements, cancer death rates remain unchanged over 50 years, highlighting the need for new treatment strategies.

The Cancer Genome Atlas Project offers new hope by defining cancer types based on genetic makeup, potentially revolutionizing treatment.