Can We Cure #4: Cancer?

Professor Dr Woo Yin Ling, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist | Dr Jennifer Leong, Consultant Clinical Oncologist

03-Mar-25 16:00

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What if we could one day cure all cancers? Why has it been so difficult for scientists to find a cure? In this mini series, we explore the challenges that scientists face and what a cure would mean to people living with cancer. In this episode, we speak to consultant gynaecological oncologist Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling and consultant clinical oncologist Dr Jennifer Leong.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann

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Categories: managing disease, medical advances

Tags: the bigger picture, health & living, canwecure, cancer, cancer vaccine, oncology, chemotherapy, personalised medicine, precision medicine,

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