What does the future hold for breast cancer treatment? Dr. Raz is here to talk about microwaving and freezing cancers, how staging works, and the role of artificial intelligence in finding new therapies and risks. In this episode, you’ll hear:
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Key Questions Answered
1.What is cancer, and specifically, what is breast cancer?
2. What does 'staging' mean in breast cancer, and why does it matter?
3. How is the size of a breast tumor classified, and what does that imply for its stage?
4. What is DCIS and what does stage zero breast cancer mean?
5. What is the TNM staging system in breast cancer?
6. How do receptor statuses (ER, PR, HER2) affect breast cancer treatment and prognosis?
7. What questions should a patient ask their surgeon or oncologist about a breast cancer diagnosis?
8. What is targeted therapy in breast cancer, and how does it differ from traditional chemotherapy?
9. What advancements are emerging in breast cancer imaging and treatment?
10. How is AI (artificial intelligence) contributing to the future of breast cancer detection, risk assessment, and treatment?
Timestamped Overview
00:00 Uncontrolled Cell Growth Explained
03:09 Understanding Breast Cancer Staging
08:20 Cancer Staging: Impact of Receptors
12:33 Gene Editing Targets Cancer Cells
16:13 "Non-Surgical Cancer Targeted Therapy"
19:55 AI in Healthcare History Management
21:25 AI Quantifies and Accelerates Research

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