3 part 'Cancer:Emperor of all Maladies' documentary....

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cp418
cp418 Member Posts: 7,079
edited March 2015 in Clinical Trials, Research News, Podcasts, and Study Results

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/Oth...

Cancer Documentary Project Draws Widespread Support

Three-part 'Cancer: Emperor of All Maladies' documentary to debut in late March.

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  • MusicLover
    MusicLover Member Posts: 4,225
    edited February 2015

    Thanks for posting this, I read a little bit about it on a cancer patient's website.  I posted about the HBO special which airs Feb 27th, I think that some of the material will be duplicated but that's ok.

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited February 2015

    Looking forward to watching this. The book was excellent and provides a great historical perspective on cancer and it's treatments. Read the book if you haven't done so already

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  • Hopeful82014
    Hopeful82014 Member Posts: 3,480
    edited February 2015

    I agree - the book is a great read, and if you ever get a chance to hear him on a podcast or similar, he's a terrifically articulate and intelligent man, well worth listening to.

    I'm not sure if I can handle viewing the Ken Burns project at this point; I pretty much plan to wait a couple of years and borrow it from the library, but I'm certain it will be fascinating.

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  • JohnSmith
    JohnSmith Member Posts: 651
    edited April 2015

    I assume this is a broad documentary on all cancers, not just BC.

    I've heard good things about the book. I can't wait for this.

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  • cp418
    cp418 Member Posts: 7,079
    edited February 2015

    I would think so as the book does cover all cancers and their hx. It was very well written and researched by the author with a medical degree. I found it frustrating and depressing but hard to put down at times. It was very clearly written.

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  • mkkjd60
    mkkjd60 Member Posts: 583
    edited February 2015

    I'm reading the book now.  Took a Kindle sample of it figuring that I wouldn't really like it, but ended up buying the book.  I agree that it is a frustrating read  in terms of knowing how long we have been mystified by this disease.  That being said, it is clear to me that while the pace of treatments was desperately slow over centuries, with almost no advances, it now appears it is picking up a brisk pace.  I really do believe it is conquerable. 

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  • JohnSmith
    JohnSmith Member Posts: 651
    edited March 2015

    Here's a PBS video trailer for "The Emperor of All Maladies" which will be broadcast in less than one week.

    "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming labs of modern research institutions. At six hours, the film interweaves a sweeping historical narrative; with intimate stories about contemporary patients; and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at long last, to the brink of lasting cures."

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  • Hopeful82014
    Hopeful82014 Member Posts: 3,480
    edited March 2015

    I read it several years ago. Not sure I can stand to watch it at this point in my life.

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