A must see!

Change it how? I have a friend myself who has survived glioblastoma against the odds. It happens. He, btw, didn't really "do" anything. He just survived.

Great piece! Thanks for sharing. I was just a bit surprised when it ended. Although I grasp the gist of it, I thought they were going to be a bit more specific about how we need to change things. In other words, I wanted to hear more! Deanna

It was interesting, but sort of a teaser IMO. It didn't address what kind of changes are being advocated. Maybe I just didn't get it. As Momine wrote there are always people who have survived cancers even in the face of overwhelming odds. I recently read (reread) Greg Anderson's book, Breast Cancer: 50 Essential Things You Can Do. He was told he had terminal lung cancer and given only weeks to live, but he survived for years and years. I wouldn't say he didn't do anything, he did, (diet, exercise, meditation, etc.) but the things he did are not things doctors tell us will cure anyone. But they seemed to work for him, however all of these things are pretty much risk free/do no harm practices. Not sure if this video is advocating something else, like throwing toxic and untested treatments at people who are said to have "nothing" to loose. I don't think that is a good plan.

IMO another HUGE obstacle will be the insurance industry. They dictate to doctors what exams, tests, procedures can be performed on patients based upon THEIR approval -- or they will not pay. Many doctors will not even bother to argue or contact a patient's insurance company if an exam or treatment is not on the insurance protocol. IMO they dictate and decide how patients are treated and not the doctors with the medical degrees and expertise.

Next - if big pharma can make billions off a block buster drug what incentive is there for them to do otherwise? Plus who will make them. They are the lobbyists who control congress along with the other big industries who pollute our water, food, air. Sadly I feel it is all about money plain and simple. Tons of research and publications of promising discoveries but unless they are funded - it goes no where.

For example, years ago big pharma had no interest in the development of an "anti-estrogen" for breast cancer as they were busy seeking money makers for new contraceptive agents and menopause treatments. Quoted from the 'The Emperor of all Maladies' that it was considered a waste of effort, money, and time. Only by the perserverance of those doctors and researchers whose PRIORITY was to save human lives ---did Tamoxifen finally get recognized for treating breast cancer --- and continues to make BILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

This was an excellent film and I look forward to hearing more. Along with the 'The Emperor of all Maladies', I hope it gets the public to understand the obstacles and politics behind medical. But now that we know -- we need to DEMAND CHANGE.