Series synopsis
How Not To Get Cancer is a documentary television series that premiered on TVNZ 1 on July 2, 2019. It ended on July 23, 2019. It stars Richard Babor.
Surgeon Richard Babor sorts science from superstition to find out what we can do to reduce our cancer risk.
Premise
Surgeon Richard Babor sorts science from superstition to find out what we can do to reduce our cancer risk.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard Babor as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | July 2, 2019 | July 23, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Surgeon Richard Babor looks at whether the food we eat can influence our risk of getting cancer. Plus, he discovers how ancient eating patterns could hold the key to cancer prevention. |
July 2, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Forty percent of cancers can be prevented by lifestyle changes. In this episode, Richard looks at the impact of sleep and stress, as well as examining our relationships with popular vices. |
July 9, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Richard explores how medicine and technology can prevent cancer. He looks at whether genetic engineering could offer the ultimate cancer prevention. |
July 16, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVNZ 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 2, 2019 |
| Last aired | July 23, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |