Dmitry BULAVIN invite : Raghu KALLURI – Professor & Chairman of the Dpt of Cancer Biology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
« Cancer without disease: Combining the concept of healthy living and aging with strategies to prevent malignant disease of cancer«
Abstract: Cancer is not always lethal. Many cancers remain a contained and dormant group of abnormal cells, never progressing to invasive, malignant, or clinical disease. It is estimated that up to 35% of adults over the age of 40 may already have these contained cancers, or carcinoma in-situ. Individuals with these lesions can be said to have ‘cancer without disease.’ This talk will explore the question of what factors contribute to cancer remaining silent or lead to malignant disease, and how can we exploit these factors to extend lifespan and continued good health? Early detection of in-situ carcinomas carries the risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment, and the future of oncology must challenge and redefine cancer classification and treatment strategies. The next leap forward in cancer care will involve approaches of healthy living and aging to keep cancer contained, stave off clinical illness, and outlive the disease resulting from cancer with healthy lifespan.