Prof Taruna Ikrar Gives Public Lecture at UNPRI Medan
Discuss Immunotherapy for Brain Cancer
Event documentation can be accessed at the following link
On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, the academic community of the Prima Indonesia University of Medan invited the Chairman of the Indonesian Medical Council (KKI) Prof. Dr. Taruna Ikrar, M.D, M.Biomed, Ph.D became a resource person at a public lecture held by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Universitas Prima Indonesia (FKKGIK UNPRI) at the UNPRI Main Campus Hall, Jalan Sampul Medan, attended by around 700 UNPRI academics. The Lecture This general lecture was moderated by Dr.dr. Irza Haicha Pramata, M.K.M.
In the general lecture entitled "immunotherapy for brain cancer", Taruna Ikrar embedded a message that humans are not always determined by their muscles, humans are not always determined by his strength, but humans are determined by their brains.
"This means that there are many miracles that can emerge from every human being if they succeed in exploring the potential of what is in their own brain," said Taruna Ikrar. "A single human nerve cell has a complexity and capability that exceeds the capabilities of a smartphone, " added the professor who also serves as Director of the Members-at-Large IAMRA (International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities)
Cancer is a health disorder that occurs due to the growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cells in the body. Growth These cancer cells usually occur in one particular organ of the body which can then spread to other parts of the body.
Cancer can be experienced by various groups, from children to old age. Therefore, it is important to know and be aware of early cancer. Cancer is often used to refer to tumor cells. In fact, tumors and cancer are two different conditions. The difference between tumors and cancer lies in their malignancy. A tumor is a mass of cells that do not have the ability to spread to other parts of the body so that they do not is vicious. Meanwhile, cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that can spread to other parts of the body.
Cancer is a disease that needs to be watched out for considering that this condition can lead to various complications and even death. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world in 2020 with a total of 10 million deaths. However, cancer can still be cured if detected early and receive proper medical treatment. Furthermore, Taruna Ikrar said that every human being has around 183 billion nerve cells. If someone can use and maximize all of that well, of course the potential and abilities that can emerge will be extraordinary.
"You can imagine the potential and abilities that can emerge if they can be used and maximized well," he said
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