Why Do People Get Cancer, How It Spreads, and How to Prevent It

Explore the causes, progression, and prevention of cancer in this 16-minute TEDxProvidence talk by Professor Sendurai A. Mani. Learn about the prevalence of sporadic cancers, the role of epithelial cells in carcinoma development, and the activation of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition program. Discover how cancer cells gain stem cell properties, become resistant to therapies, and metastasize throughout the body. Gain insights into the latest advancements in cancer research, including sequencing, imaging, and precision oncology techniques used to study cancer at the single-cell level. Understand the importance of these findings in the quest for effective cancer treatments and prevention strategies.