SciShow
The Return of Thalidomide
Thalidomide is the infamous drug at the heart of one of the world's worst drug safety catastrophes in modern medicine. And yet, more recent research is finding that thalidomide is still worth using, despite the risks. So what makes this...
SciShow
The 6 Most Common Myths About Cancer
Cancer is a terrible disease that often ends up the subject of a lot of speculation. In this episode, we'll be debunking these 6 common myths about cancer. All of this stuff seems plausible, but these misconceptions just don't hold up....
TED Talks
TED: Can we eat to starve cancer? | William Li
(NOTE: This talk was given in 2010, and this field of science has developed quickly since then. Enjoy it as a piece of science history but not as the last word on this topic. Read "Criticisms & updates" below for more details.) William...
SciShow
6 Common Misconceptions About Cancer
Today we take a look at six misconceptions about cancer that seem plausible, but just don't hold up. Chapters SHARKS DON'T GET CANCER & TAKING SHARK CARTILAGE SUPPLEMENTS WILL CURE OR PREVENT CANCER 0:45 IF YOU HAVE CANCER YOU SHOULD...
Professor Dave Explains
The Inflammatory Response
We touched upon the inflammatory response in the Anatomy & Physiology series, but now it's time to go much deeper. What is inflammation on the cellular level? Which cell types are involved with the response, and what are the mechanisms...
TED-Ed
Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?
Is there an answer for cancer? Your AP biologists will be inspired by this lecture on how the foods that we eat stimulate or inhibit the growth of blood vessels, which in turn, bring health or disease to the human body. Research is...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Blood Vessels Help Tumors Grow
This video segment adapted from NOVA, features cancer researcher Dr. Judah Folkman and describes his idea about how tumors grow inside the body. Dr. Folkman's idea focuses on angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels. Experiments...
Other
Molecular Movies: Cell & Molecular Animation Showcase
An organized directory showcasing cell and molecular animations for use in high school biology classrooms.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: How Tumors Grow
An excellent BioInteractive animation describing factors related to the growth of tumors with audio and text support. Strong supporting material for teachers and students.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Judah Folkman's Legacy
This Science Friday looks at the scientific legacy of angiogenesis researcher Judah Folkman. [25:7]
PBS
Nova: Cancer Warrior
This hour long, 8 part segment features new advances in cancer therapy and medication. Learn about these new treatments in this detailed series developed by NOVA.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: How Tumors Grow
A look inside the birth and life of a tumor. See how the growth begins, and how blood vessels form to support the tumor. [1:12]