803F Summer 2026 From Leeches and Laxatives to Biomarkers and Personalized Medicine:


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803F  From Leeches and Laxatives to Biomarkers and Personalized Medicine: The History of Cancer Treatment in America in the Last 250 Years
Four sessions
Instructor: Suresh Mohla
Tuesdays, 11:50—1:15, June 30—July 21
Cancer treatment has evolved dramatically over 250 years—from leeches and herbal remedies to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and personalized medicine. Hippocrates’ observations, the microscope, anesthesia, and antibiotics each revolutionized care in their own time. Discover the triumphs and setbacks that defined this epic medical story and see how lessons from the past continue to guide today’s treatments. This course is meant for those who want to learn how history informs modern strategies for managing cancer.
Suresh Mohla, Ph.D is an endocrinologist, with post graduate training at the University of Chicago. He has 45 years of experience in cancer research, 25 years at the National Cancer Institute. At OLLI, he has taught topics in cancer, human microbiome, viruses in our DNA, aging, and chronic diseases. 
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Class Details

4 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
Tallwood Campus

Instructor
Suresh Mohla 

Class Fee: 

$0.00

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
6/30/2026 - 7/21/2026 Weekly - Tue 11:50 AM - 01:15 PM Fairfax, Tallwood Campus  Map Suresh Mohla 

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