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Setbacks: Realities of the War on Cancer

For decades, the medical establishment has focused on producing pharmaceutical weapons to fight cancer—but some scientists are disillusioned with that approach. This program looks at developments in late-20th-century cancer research, showing how environmental and dietary studies have become marginalized. Biostatistician John Bailar laments conventional wisdom, calling for more preventive emphasis, while Andrew Von Eschenbach, former National Cancer Institute director, ignores Nixon’s 1971 declaration and blithely predicts a cure by 2015. The challenges involved in banning asbestos, expanding breast cancer awareness, and other concerns are also explored. Not available in French-speaking Canada. (53 minutes)

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Item#: BVL36194
Copyright date: ©2006
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-5593-1



Part of the Series : War on Cancer
     
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Ocular Health: Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration
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Using the expertise of leading ophthalmologists specializing in the most common refractive and non-refractive conditions, this program presents the latest therapies to protect the eyes in the event of potentially blinding diseases. Ivan Schwab, Direc...(more details)
 
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Biomedicine and Biotechnology
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In the era of Big Pharma, why are researchers looking more and more to nature-and the human body itself-to provide tomorrow's medical cures? This program illustrates how scientists are growing and harvesting pharmaceuticals from common plants and far...(more details)
 
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Diabetes: Teens Fight Back
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An obesity epidemic has swept America-leading to an alarming rise in diabetes cases. This video looks at the disturbing trend and illustrates how diabetic teenagers can lead rewarding lives instead of becoming passive victims. Interviewing two young ...(more details)
 
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Curing Cancer: Clinical Research Trials
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No drug or medicine has ever been proven safe and effective without a clinical trial. This program demonstrates the vital role of clinical trials in current cancer research, and explains why many medical experts view the clinical trial system as the ...(more details)
 
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On the Attack: Expectations for a Cancer Cure
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In 1971, President Nixon declared war on cancer, envisioning a cure within five years. What mechanisms-financial, political, and medical-did his announcement set in motion? Are we any closer to winning the war? This program takes on those questions, ...(more details)
 
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