Surgery quest by lifetime | Andrew Pavlenko | TEDxNevaRiver

Leading oncologist Andrey Pavlenko with stomach cancer diagnosis, the main character of experimental project "Life of the person" on TEDxNevaRiver talks about his "Life long surgical quest...." All his life story of professional and personal growth consisted of challenges which he could overcome, but now the fortune prepared for him the most complicated task. When predictions are against you, when the statistics isn't in your favour and when easier to give up than fight. Andrey Pavlenko chose to live. Despite of everything. Leading surgeon-oncologist of the country, head of the oncology center of combined methods of treatment of the High Medical Technologies Clinic named by NI Pirogov and the patient with a diagnosis of "stomach cancer". The main character of the experimental reality project "Human Life". His struggle for time goes here and now. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx