04- Informatics Approach to Cancer - Interview with Dr. Joel Saltz

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Dr. Joel Saltz is a Professor in the Departments of Pathology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and Mathematics and Computer Science at
Emory University. Dr. Saltz's research on bioinformatics spans several disciplines.  One project involves applying computer analysis to medical imaging to yield better results for patients.  As an example, a computer program may able to help doctors detect small cancers in a CT scan or mammogram.

In this interview segment, Dr. Saltz discusses the informatics approach to cancer.

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