Attempts to cure cancer have spanned centuries and been influenced by culture, region and religion.Those working to understand and treat cancer have also faced similar problems throughout history.Thanks to modern medicine, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy and genomic testing, we are constantly seeing better survival rates. Yet cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Looking at the past can provide valuable lessons not only in understanding cancer but also managing innovation.In this episode of Let's Talk Cancer, Cary Adams, CEO of UICC, speaks with Professor Yolanda Eraso, from London Metropolitan University, who works in applied health research and has studied the history of female cancers, and with Carsten Timmermann, Professor of History of Science, Technology and Medicine at the University of Manchester, with a special focus on modern European history and lung cancer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.