This YouTube series examines the future of cancer diagnostic breakthroughs, specifically related to worms. Current ground-breaking research has been examining worm, or C. elegans, and their rather unique ability to ‘sniff out’ cancer. This new diagnostic technique could be the start of future discoveries and advancements related to early cancer detection and potentially the solution to beating the disease!

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Part 2:    • Sniffing out Lung Cancer; Worm’s Futu...  
Part 3:    • Sniffing out Lung Cancer; Worm’s Futu...  
Part 4:    • Sniffing out Lung Cancer; Worm’s Futu...  

This series was created by collaborative efforts of the McMaster students Sara Araz, Jaskaran Benepal, Alyssa Ciampa, and Aarchie Soni within the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program.

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National Cancer Institute. (2022). Types of Cancer Treatment. National Cancer Institute; Cancer.gov. www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types

National Cancer Insitute. (2021, May 5). What Is Cancer?. National Cancer Institute; Cancer.gov. www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-….