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EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
101: History of Cancer
Cancer treatments have changed dramatically since Congress declared War on Cancer in 1971 with the passage of the ãNational Cancer Actä. This program explores the history of the Cancer Act and takes a look at the breakthrough treatments that have emerged as a result of it. Patients who have benefited from these once-experimental therapies tell their stories and scientists who have been at the forefront of cancer research for several decades talk about the vast difference in treating cancer then, before the Cancer Act, and now. They also look into the future of cancer treatments.
102: Childhood Cancers
Just a generation ago pediatric cancers were nearly universally, and always rapidly, fatal. But today, on average, 80 percent of childhood cancers are cured, meaning the children are rid of their disease and go on to live a normal life span. This program explores how researchers achieved this milestone: what is today considered one of the greatest success stories in modern medicine. Also, scientists detail how research into pediatric cancer helped oncologists to develop effective anti cancer regimens for adults.
103: Breast Cancer
Without question, breast cancer is the disease many women fear the most. But this program investigates the dramatic differences in treating breast cancer today compared to the way breast cancer was treated a generation ago. Women with breast cancer detail their experiences with this disease, how they reacted to the diagnosis, and the treatments that have saved their lives. They also offer advice to women about how to emotionally survive the breast cancer experience.
104: Types of Cancer
A cancer diagnosis is always bad news; no one celebrates when hearing those awful words: You have cancer. This program seeks to demystify cancer a bit by explaining where it comes from: in many cases it has to do with chronic injury to tissue, and highlighting some of the innovative treatments that are helping many more patients to become cancer survivors. In addition scientists discuss the importance of early detection in giving cancer patients more treatment options and in the case of prostate cancer doctors opine about whether it should be treated at all.
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