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Lim: Nutrition is a critical component of cancer treatment's fifth revolution

Jonathan Lim · The 5 Revolutions in Cancer Treatment · Mar 2, 2020 · at 13:40

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Dr. Jonathan Lim, physician and CEO of Erasca, discusses metabolic therapy and nutrition as part of five major revolutions in cancer treatment at the a16z Summit.

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“Well, I believe that nutrition is a critical component of the fifth revolution in cancer treatment.”

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