Comment pourrions-nous prévenir le cancer ? | Alan Tomusiak | TEDxBoston Salon

Cette conférence s'interroge sur la possibilité de prévenir le cancer comme on prévient aujourd'hui les crises cardiaques. L'intervenant, Alan Tomusiak, docteur en philosophie et PDG de Permanence Bio, estime que la recherche s'intéresse davantage aux traitements qu'à la prévention. Il évoque des exemples issus de la nature, comme les éléphants et les baleines boréales, ainsi que des essais cliniques portant sur l'aspirine et la nicotinamide chez des populations à haut risque. TED précise que cette conférence ne remplace pas un avis médical.

• Prévention du cancer comparée à celle des maladies cardiaques
• Exemples tirés des éléphants et des baleines boréales
• Essais sur l'aspirine et la nicotinamide chez les populations à haut risque

NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk as a substitute for medical advice and consult a medical professional before modifying medication or supplements. What if we could prevent cancer the way we prevent heart attacks? Medicines that lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol have saved hundreds of thousands of lives. Yet cancer research still focuses far more on developing better treatments than on preventing the disease altogether. The natural world, ranging from elephants to bowhead whales, shows that lowering cancer risk is possible. Clinical trials of aspirin and nicotinamide, too, have shown promising results in high-risk populations. We may be on the verge of a prevention revolution in cancer - but getting there will take great effort and courage. Alan Tomusiak, PhD, became interested in the field of longevity after realizing the immense potential of treating disease as early as possible. He completed his undergraduate degree at Stanford University and earned a PhD in the Biology of Aging at the University of Southern California. He is now the CEO at a company focusing on cancer prevention, Permanence Bio. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx