What Causes Cancer?

Cancer has been around for as long as we have. And yet, the landscape of cancer today looks very different than in years past. Dr. Katherine Hyland of the University of California, San Francisco, discusses sporadic verses inherited cancers, genes that prevent and cause cancer and how cancer-causing mutations occur. Recorded on 03/01/2022. [4/2022] [Show ID: 37843]

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[planes]

Praying for your brother to be well and for all stage 4 cancers everywhere to go away.

[rosewani]

As endometrial cancer survivor, thank you for sharing your knowledge and information.

[dagulbule]

my brother dying now of cancer.. he need of your prayers ..

[jamesbedukodjograham]

We pray for all cancer patients throughout the nation of Ghana and other African Nations and Entities.

[denisepaulsenful]

It is not always a death sentence! I had a 7.5cm tumour - then chemo surgery and radiation - but that was in 2007.

[inseasonout]

Thank you Dr. Hyland for this excellent lecture. As a chemist but not a medical professional, your summary is comprehensive and clear - you made the technical aspects understandable for me. Your students are very fortunate to have you as a professor.

[westfield]

I pray we find a cure for cancer. Too many people are suffering still with cancer.

[naftalibendavid]

What an accessible, informative talk. Great work!

[shannoncowling]

this Video was excellently done, super easy to follow. and Great Group of doctors on the panel. I’m not in the medical field at all. But found myself asking questions, ? as to how cancers start and why, ? is it eating choices? sugar intake or Not? Other life style choices? Vaccines, environment, DNA, etc... again this Video and Group was excellent and great information, love the slow easy to understand graphics etc. Now as I start my journey to fight my recent diagnosis. I want to thank each of you, for the great Video...

[judiththann]

Thank you for sharing of the wisdom of Mr. Harari (staff of Mr. Schwab) the one and only Think tanker of the World and spreader of knowledge to all universities.

[sjordan]

Thank you, very well presented and easy to understand!

[xuegao]

Excellent lecture! Many thanks, Dr. Hyland!

[christopherzimmer]

Truly *phenomenal* presentation! Beyond excellent, and in a zone by itself- not just for its content but the exceptional delivery! Clear, perfectly paced, judicious repetition of core concepts- all I can say is “wow”!! Thank you, Dr. Hyland! You’re an amazing teacher!

[kardste]

I was told by UCSF GYN Cancer surgeon that my endometrial cancer was so advanced it turned my cervix to “hamburger.”
I was offered No treatments by UCSF after that except to go home to get care locally. Almost 1 year later I switched to whole food plant based diet.. and I’m hoping for the best... No thanks to UCSF Gyn- Cancer department. ☹️

[jflmd]

Very informative and comprehensive talks. Well put together

[margueriteoreilly]

You are just so beautiful 😍💖💕✨💗
wasn't going to watch...
First 5mins....has me watching...
Ack thank you so much for your knowledge 🙏❤💕
Belfast Ireland 🇮🇪😎

[bluecat]

What cancer is in the cell function and DNA has not been described.

[gazzarose]

So clear and easy to understand, thank you

[InTheSkyGirl]

Would've been great to have heard what the dietary differences were in the study mentioned. Telling people to eat a healthy diet, when everyone presumes they are, doesn't help much.

What did those low cancer populations eat that we do not? What do they avoid that we would do well to include?

[dorisdonnelly]

If you have too many cat scans what the chances of getting cancer and how long does it take to develop cancer