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The Essential: The Inquiry: Are we fighting cancer the right way?

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The Essential Cancer Research

03/02/2016 GMT

The Inquiry: Are we fighting cancer the right way?

BBC World Service - The Essential, The Inquiry: Are we fighting cancer the right way?

Dr Vincent DeVita says rules and regulations are stifling innovation

In this extract from The Inquiry, leading oncologist Dr Vincent DeVita warns that strict rules governing the use of drugs block innovation and prevent doctors from curing patients.

Image: Biological samples being analysed at Cancer Research UK/ Getty/Dan Kitwood

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