HBO's Special Report: 'Killing Cancer'

ihatesnowihatesnow

http://www.vice.com/read/watch-vice-on-hbos-special-report-on-killing-cancer-217

dlb823

Thanks for sharing this.

sandilee

I don't have HBO but would love to see this. Maybe it will be on netflix at some point.

MusicLover

Yep, tomorrow at 10pm. (& 9pm.)

JohnSmith

This show airs 10 PM EST/PST and 9 PM UTC on Friday, February 27, 2015.

The trailer for this special looks very interesting. Everyone should find a way to eventually watch this.

This show was produced by VICE Media and here's a link to the trailer on the Vice website:
VICE's special report "Killing Cancer"

Here's the same video trailer circulating around Facebook. Make sure you click "Like It".
VICE's special report "Killing Cancer" - Facebook trailer

Here's an article written by Forbes Magazine discussing the Special:
What You Should Know Before Watching Vice's Special About Curing Cancer

Deblc

Thanks for posting but I can't get the US HBO feed where I live. If anyone knows if the full episode isavailable on the internet, please post. Thanks

MusicLover

Deblc, Maybe once it airs it will be posted on the web.

I just read the Forbes article and it all sounded wonderful until I got to the 2nd page.

 

JohnSmith

Who saw this tonight?

How was it?

JohnSmith

Has anyone watched this? Where's the responses?

MusicLover

JohnSmith, There is another thread that summarizes what they spoke about but if you are up on all of the latest cancer stuff, I think you would probably be aware of everything that they covered.  Please look for the other thread for more info.

JohnSmith

The other thread appears to be in the Stage 4 section, correct?

I thought non stage 4 folks were advised not to participate in that section of the forum. I don't want to step on any toes.

MusicLover

No, it's ok, as long as everything stated is respectful no one will mind.

AmyQ

Perusing Stage IV threads is fine

peacestrength

http://www.survivingterminalcancer.com

peacestrength

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e8SvBAjXGyQ

tangandchris

http://killingcancer.vice.com/

JohnSmith

I finally had a couple free hours of interrupted time to watch this. I hate to be overly dramatic but Wow!! Everyone should check out the video, especially since its freely available on Youtube (at the moment) or directly on the Vice (HBO) website.

This is a pivotal time in history, a true paradigm shift. We will see if these therapies stand the test of time, but from all accounts it seems much more promising than some of the conventional treatments.

The success stories focused on patients with 1. multiple myeloma, 2. brain tumors (glioblastoma) and 3. leukemia.

Here's my questions:

How does this apply to breast cancer?
Who has emailed the researchers in this video?
What have your oncologists said about this technology?

It would be a shame if no one has investigated this... either with their own medical team or doing due diligence by emailing the doctors in this video.

Heidihill

Seems the video can't be shown outside the U.S.

chef127

JohnSmith,

For the first time I feel like there is hope. Imagine a treatment that only attacks the cancer cells and leaves the rest of the body free from harm. Imagine CURING stage IV terminal cancer. Killing cancer with the viruses that can potentially kill us just makes sense. This research has proven to be a potential CURE. It is a real WOW.

Lets hope that big pharma doesn't squash this brilliant research, but if they can figure out a way to patent this and make their billions they will get on board. Why isn't this topic more active?

This is HOPEFUL, BRILLIANT, and may be coming to a cancer treatment center near you.

Maureen

MusicLover

My onc. would not be receptive to a conversation about this nor do I think that anything featured in this special transfers to breast cancer at this time.  The only thing that I have read that discusses a possible breast cancer cure is anti-cd47 which is currently in phase I clinical trials.  I have emailed the researchers involved with this and they are hopeful but they need these trials to be completed first.

JohnSmith

Here's a 6 minute recap from the TV special discussing the show and the topic of cancer vaccination therapy, available on Youtube. If you're unable to watch it, try using a "proxy server" to view the video.

Vice Season 3 Special Report: Killing Cancer Debrief (HBO)

JohnSmith

Quick update.

In terms of the patients with Multiple Myeloma, the Phase 2 Mayo clinic measles trial were not completed by the time filming stopped. As it turns out, the results did not work out as favorably as they anticipated. Some say it's not a failure, but one step closer to the answer. The scientists and researchers continue to make the necessary tweaks so that this vaccination therapy might become more of a reality.

MusicLover

Thank you for the update.  It all sounds so promising but they have a long way to go.

Megafest

Hi John Roswell Cancer Inst. we're I go has now started the research they already have the people they need for the research I'm like you why is this still so quiet. When I asked my oncologists about it he was nonchalant as well. They don't say anything about it why?Something as big as this you would think they would be encouraging there patients but yet, we have to pull it out of them. At least I was happy to know the research is now here in my city buffalo, ny. I'm still praying and staying encouraged. I heard that they have also tested it for breast cancer as well

MusicLover

I did end up mentioning to my onc and he basically laughed at me.  I told him about the polio vaccine and glioblastoma patients and although he did not watch the show he heard about the whole thing from another patient (I saw him the Monday at @9am after this aired and another patient had already filled him in). That patient must have told him it helped 50% of the people (because it was phase I, mind you).  So he turns to his nurse and says get the polio vaccine and vaccinate her, and then says something like 1 to 1 (I think meaning 50% chance).  I just walked down the corridor to the waiting room shaking my head (can't he be a little excited). 

leggo

Though my thinking is probably similiar to your onc's, in that the polio vaccine is not the answer, that was sure a dick thing for him to say in your earshot. You're a better person than me....I couldn't have walked away from that.

MusicLover

Leggo, Thank you.  I wasn't saying to him to give me the polio vaccine, you know?  Just that they had used a modified version of it to save some brain cancer patients.  But geez...

JohnSmith

HBO Documentary "Killing Cancer" and Match from VICE CEO Shane Smith Leads to More than $2 million for Cancer Research at Mayo Clinic
May 27, 2015 - Mayo Clinic today announced that fundraising associated with the VICE documentary "Killing Cancer," which aired on HBO earlier this year, has exceeded $2 million.
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Unfortunately, the only way to see this VICE documentary is to subscribe to HBO. The full video was pulled off of YouTube. They do have the 6 minute recap still available by clicking here.
In the same vein, the 60 Minutes special is just as good as the VICE documentary and can be found here at this thread: 60 Minutes | Using Polio to treat Cancer.