TED Talks

Elizabeth Murchison: Fighting a contagious cancer (2011x82)

: 13, 2011

Ted Global 2011 Session 5: Emerging Order What is killing the Tasmanian devil? A virulent cancer is infecting them by the thousands -- and unlike most cancers, it's contagious. Researcher Elizabeth Murchison tells us how she's fighting to save the Taz, and what she's learning about all cancers from this unusual strain. Contains disturbing images of facial cancer.