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In the past 50 years, deaths from cancer have fallen by more than a fifth, thanks to progress made in prevention, detection and treatment. But can further advances in medical science reduce this number even further?

Uploaded 05-08-26

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In this panel discussion chaired by presenter, broadcaster and the BBC’s first Global Health Correspondent Tulip Mazumdar, the research teams behind two of this year’s flagship exhibits at the Summer Science Exhibition, come together to discuss their cutting-edge work and how they hope their research will change the lives of cancer patients.

Speakers include:
• Professor Kenneth Long and Professor Pat Price of Imperial College London, whose research into laser-driven radiotherapy features in the exhibit Laser-focussed on science for radiotherapy

• Professor Nguyen T K Thanh and Professor Martin Forster of University College London, whose work on nanoparticles as potential diagnostic and therapeutic tools is showcased in the exhibit Nanomaterials: A giant leap for healthcare

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