Peterson Academy(@petersonacademy):Gerald Posner’s course: The Politics of Cancer: Money, Power, and the Malignant Empire, is available now. In this course, @geraldposner examines cancer’s evolution from an ancient disease to a modern industry, revealing how financial, political, and institutional forces have often prioritized treatment over prevention. We explore key developments including chemotherapy, the “war on cancer,” corporate suppression of carcinogen research, breast cancer advocacy, and emerging technologies like immunotherapy and AI. The course exposes conflicts of interest and regulatory failures while ultimately calling for a more transparent, independent system centered on prevention and patient empowerment.

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Gerald Posner’s course: The Politics of Cancer: Money, Power, and the Malignant Empire, is available now. In this course, @geraldposner examines cancer’s evolution from an ancient disease to a modern industry, revealing how financial, political, and institutional forces have often prioritized treatment over prevention. We explore key developments including chemotherapy, the “war on cancer,” corporate suppression of carcinogen research, breast cancer advocacy, and emerging technologies like immunotherapy and AI. The course exposes conflicts of interest and regulatory failures while ultimately calling for a more transparent, independent system centered on prevention and patient empowerment.