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Full 90 Minute Program: The deadly scourge of cancer has confounded doctors since ancient Egypt. Now, The Cancer Genome Atlas (modeled after the Human Genome Project) promises a new and powerful approach in this age-old battle. We joined a discussion including Eric Lander, Mary-Claire King and other leaders in the field as they described how and why the balance of power in the war on cancer may finally be shifting.
More from this series: Cancer’s Last Stand

Recorded June 2011; Posted October 2011