THE FIRST CELL: And the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last
Join us for a hugely inspiring conversation with Dr. Azra Raza, the Chan Soon-Shiong Professor of Medicine and Clinical Director of The Edward P. Evans Foundation MDS Center at Columbia University in New York.
As a practicing oncologist, Dr. Raza sees 30-40 cancer patients weekly and leads a cutting-edge cancer research lab with numerous original publications in high-profile journals.
With a career dedicated to the early detection and prevention of chronic diseases, including cancer, Dr. Raza has collaborated with President Clinton on Breakthrough Developments in Science and Technology and President Joe Biden on the Cancer Moonshot initiative.
Her latest book, “THE FIRST CELL: And the Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer to the Last,” is a national bestseller and has been translated into nine languages.
This interview delves into Dr. Raza’s groundbreaking work, her passion for transforming cancer treatment, and her vision for early chronic disease detection.
If I had a choice between a walk on the moon and saving one life from cancer, I would never look at the moon again.
– Dr Azra Raza
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading voices in oncology today and be inspired to step up and contribute to a better world through your work.
You can listen to the Business Elevation interview with Dr Azra Raza and Chris Cooper here. Alternatively on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Tunein, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio (latter US only).
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Azra Raza is the Chan Soon-Shiong Professor of Medicine and Clinical Director of The Edward P. Evans Foundation MDS Center at Columbia University in New York. A practicing oncologist seeing 30-40 cancer patients weekly, she directs a basic cancer research lab with hundreds of original publications in high profile journals. Her life is dedicated to prevention of all chronic diseases including cancer by early detection. She worked with President Clinton designing Breakthrough Developments in Science and Technology and with President Joe Biden for the Cancer Moonshot initiative. Her latest book, THE FIRST CELL: And the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last is a national best seller and has been translated into nine languages.