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Tumor Treating Fields Therapy: A Novel Approach to Cancer Treatment

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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Cancer Treatment Courses Oncology Courses Electric Fields Courses

Course Description

Overview

Discover a groundbreaking cancer treatment approach as Novocure executive director Bill Doyle presents tumor treating fields (TTF) therapy in this 16-minute TED talk. Learn how this innovative method utilizes electric fields to target and eliminate dividing cancer cells, effectively shrinking tumors or slowing their growth while minimizing side effects. Gain insights into the potential future of cancer treatment and the promising results of this non-invasive therapy.

Syllabus

Bill Doyle at TEDMED 2011


Taught by

TEDMED

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