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The Complete Story of Cancer

WLRN 91.3 FM | By Mia Laurenzo
Published July 6, 2015 at 11:39 AM EDT

CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES - Finding The Achilles Heel

CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES matches the epic scale of the disease, reshaping the way the public sees cancer and stripping away some of the fear and misunderstanding that has long surrounded it. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies examines cancer with a cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective and a biographer’s passion.

FINDING THE ACHILLES HEEL : This episode starts at a moment of optimism: Scientists believe they have cracked the mystery of the malignant cell, and the first targeted therapies have been developed. But very quickly cancer reveals new layers of complexity and formidable array of defenses. Many call for a new focus on prevention and early detection as the most promising fronts in the war on cancer.
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Mia Laurenzo
Mia Laurenzo is a 35-year veteran of public television in Miami. She began her career learning every aspect of video production. Currently she is a writer, producer, on-air host and promotions coordinator for TV, radio and the web.  Her experiences include producing for a series, special events and historical documentaries.  As a native Floridian, she is a perfect fit for South Florida's Storyteller Station, WLRN.  She has produced several award winning, nationally distributed documentaries and is the recipient of three Suncoast Regional Emmys.  
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