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Lectures on Tap - "How Electromagnetic Energy Changed the War on Cancer"

  • Dorchester · Boston
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Lectures on Tap - "How Electromagnetic Energy Changed the War on Cancer"
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Professors, experts and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in Boston bars.
About this Event

📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email

🧠 Lecture: "How Electromagnetic Energy Changed the War on Cancer"

🎤 Speaker: Prof. Rex Kantatan

People often ask, “What’s the cure for cancer?” The truth is there isn’t one cure—because there isn’t just one cancer. But every day, advances in science are helping turn many cancers from deadly diseases into treatable, and often curable, ones. One of the greatest tools in that fight is something we cannot even see: electromagnetic energy.

Electromagnetic energy allows us to see inside the human body, detect cancer, and even destroy tumors with remarkable precision. Join radiation therapist and educator Prof. Rex Kantatan as he explores the electromagnetic spectrum through the lens of modern medicine, revealing how discoveries in physics transformed the diagnosis and treatment of cancer—from the accidental discovery of X-rays to what actually cures cancer.

Prof. Rex Kantatan, M.Ed., R.T.(T), C.M.M., is a radiation therapist, educator, and healthcare leader with over 12 years of experience in cancer care, medical physics, and radiation science education. Known for translating complex science into engaging, accessible discussions, he offers a fascinating look at how physics and technology are reshaping cancer treatment and patient care.

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌


Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.

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Dorchester, Address found in email confirmation, Boston, United States

Tickets USD 39.19
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