Como poderíamos prevenir o câncer? | Alan Tomusiak | TEDxBoston Salon

Esta palestra examina se o câncer poderia ser prevenido da mesma forma que os infartos são evitados hoje. O palestrante, Alan Tomusiak, doutor em Filosofia e CEO da Permanence Bio, afirma que a pesquisa se concentra mais em tratamentos melhores do que em evitar a doença. Ele cita exemplos da natureza, como elefantes e baleias-da-groenlândia, e ensaios clínicos com aspirina e nicotinamida em grupos de alto risco. A TED ressalta que a palestra não substitui orientação médica.

• Prevenção do câncer comparada à de doenças cardíacas
• Exemplos de elefantes e baleias-da-groenlândia
• Ensaios com aspirina e nicotinamida em grupos de alto risco

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