Living Cancer

One in two men and one in three women will have a single diagnosis in common: cancer. For years, this was a shameful secret. Now, a huge number of us are “living cancer” – whether we’re being treated ourselves, or helping a family member or friend. WNYC’s Living Cancer series takes you inside the shifting science of cancer treatment.  New drug protocols offer hope for many, while remaining just out of reach for others. Research scientists are working to discover the root causes of cancer, but the disease process is often too complicated for simple explanations. And as more and more of us survive a cancer diagnosis, what originally seemed like a medical crisis can become part of an everyday routine. The second half of our 10-part series airs on WNYC and NPR March 23-27, 2015 Our reporting on cancer is a collaboration with NPR and WETA, in conjunction with Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, a three-part documentary from Barak Goodman, presented by preeminent filmmaker Ken Burns, which airs on PBS starting March 30th. Check your local listings for broadcast times.  Support for Living Cancer comes from the Susan and Peter Solomon Foundation and The Iris and Junming Le Foundation. Additional support for WNYC’s health coverage is provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Charina Endowment Fund, the Simons Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, The Winston Foundation, and The Hearst Foundations.