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Less Radical is the story of Dr. Bernie Fisher, the surgeon-scientist who not only revolutionized breast cancer treatment, but also fundamentally changed the way we understand all cancers. He was an unlikely hero-- a Jewish kid from Pittsburgh who had to make it past antisemitic quotas to get into med school. And the thanks he received for his discoveries? A performative, misguided Congressional hearing that destroyed his reputation and haunted him until his death. Over six episodes, radiation…
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Less Radical
Over deze podcast
Less Radical is the story of Dr. Bernie Fisher, the surgeon-scientist who not only revolutionized breast cancer treatment, but also fundamentally changed the way we understand all cancers. He was an unlikely hero-- a Jewish kid from Pittsburgh who had to make it past antisemitic quotas to get into med school. And the thanks he received for his discoveries? A performative, misguided Congressional hearing that destroyed his reputation and haunted him until his death. Over six episodes, radiation…
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- The Cost of Courage5 okt · 27 min
- What exactly IS the NIH? And is it worth saving?29 jun · 48 min
- Can One Person Change the World of Cancer?6 okt 2025 · 34 min
- When Surviving Cancer Isn't Enough30 jun 2025 · 56 min
- Vote for us in the Webby Awards!2 apr 2025 · 1 min
- BONUS: What Could Be Better Than a Mammogram?11 dec 2024 · 35 min
- Episode 5: Bureaucrats, Administrators, and Politicians23 okt 2024 · 54 min
- Episode 4: Immovable Objects and Unstoppable Forces16 okt 2024 · 38 min
- Episode 3: Microbe Hunters and Magic Bullets9 okt 2024 · 30 min
- BONUS: The Other Side of the Knife5 okt 2024 · 34 min