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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Natural Sciences, Science, Science Radio, Naked Scientists, Health & Fitness, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences

4.6 • 958 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Today, we turn our attention to cancer. With several high profile cases in recent weeks, we look at the broader picture across the UK as of late. Then, the mechanisms by which cancer takes hold of its host, before we explore recent innovations helping to combat cancer: AI screening programmes and precision medicine show particular promise... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	All engine running.
0:04.0	running.
0:05.0	I'm so genius. Get this.
0:06.0	Welcome.
0:07.0	It's the show where we bring science.
0:09.0	What that essentially means is discovery is
0:11.0	the glasses, research, technology, unbelievable.
0:14.7	Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.
0:17.8	Hello, welcome to the naked scientist,
0:19.7	the program that brings you the latest breakthroughs
0:21.7	in science, technology and medicine with me
0:24.8	Chris Smith and this week we're talking cancer. From Cambridge University's
0:29.8	Institute of Continuing Education this is the Naked Scientists. King Charles recently returned to public duties for the first time since he is
0:46.2	cancer diagnosis. Appropriately enough he chose to visit a hospital and also a specialist
0:51.5	cancer centre in Central London where he talked
0:53.8	to patients about their own experiences and their treatment. King Charles of course
0:58.1	knows all too well the dangers associated with the disease. His maternal grandfather
1:02.4	George the sixth died from lung cancer in
1:04.6	1952 after years of heavy smoking. His daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, also
1:09.7	recently revealed that she is undergoing treatment for cancer.
1:13.0	It's hardly surprising therefore that King Charles has recently been made the patron of Cancer Research UK,
1:19.0	which is the world's leading independent cancer charity, so we thought we'd put in a call to them
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