TED: We can start winning the war against cancer | Adam de la Zerda

The video discusses the ongoing battle against cancer, highlighting the story of Ehud, a brain cancer patient, to illustrate the challenges faced in treatment. It examines cancer statistics, noting limited progress despite decades of research. The video explains the role of PET scans in detecting tumors but points out their limitations. It introduces innovative imaging techniques using gold particles to improve surgical precision. Finally, it envisions a future where medical imaging can detect cancer at the cellular level, enabling earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment.

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