Films for the Humanities and Sciences - New Directions: The Fight Against Cancer

New Directions: The Fight Against Cancer

This program illustrates the excitement and frustration inherent in cancer research, and outlines the steps by which drugs are tested for safety and effectiveness. Dr. Randy Noelle, professor of microbiology and immunology at Dartmouth Medical School, and Dr. Richard Stone of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute focus on the recruitment of patients for clinical trials and the procedures in place to maximize their safety. Highlighting promising new treatments and the FDA’s fast-track approval process, New Directions offers a revealing look at the present and future of cancer treatment. A Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Production. (57 minutes)

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Item#: BVL34012
Copyright date: ©2004
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-0946-0
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN 978-1-4213-5002-8

Part of the Series : Cancer Story


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