TED Talks
Elizabeth Murchison: Fighting a contagious cancer (2011x82)
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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.