Examining Misconceptions About Cancer
April 2008
Stations, the following is
a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
(INTRO)
What is the truth about cancer?
Is it the same deadly killer it was 30 years ago, or
are we making progress? A new film exposes startling
truths about survival rates of metastasized cancers,
and the limited success of drugs and clinical trials.
Linda Garmon, producer, director
and writer of PBS's "The Truth About Cancer"
says the documentary draws much-needed attention to
the decades old war against this disease.
(GARMON)
IT'S VERY MUCH A PART OF AMERICAN
CULTURE TO BELIEVE THAT IF YOU FIGHT HARD ENOUGH, YOU
CAN BEAT CANCER. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO HAVING METASTATIC
CANCER, YOUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON THE BIOLOGY OF YOUR
CANCER CELLS, AND WHETHER THEY ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO STATE-OF-THE-ART
TREATMENT. IN SHARING MY HUSBAND'S STORY AND THE STORIES
OF OTHER PATIENTS, I HOPE TO SHED LIGHT ON THIS IMPORTANT
TRUTH.
(CLOSE)
The documentary, followed
by a panel discussion, premieres on PBS Wednesday, April
16, at 9:00 p.m. (check local listings).
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