Cancer

Inside you'll find: How doctors fight different kinds of cancer; a timeline, photos--and what people can do to avoide ge... (more)

Inside you'll find: How doctors fight different kinds of cancer; a timeline, photos--and what people can do to avoide getting cancer; surprising true facts taht will shock and amaze you! (less)

Explores cancer in detail, covering its diagnosis, treatments, prevention, and medical advances. (more)

Explores cancer in detail, covering its diagnosis, treatments, prevention, and medical advances. (less)

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, this three-part series tells the complete story of can... (more)

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, this three-part series tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories 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. (less)

Breast cancer is a malignant tumour in the breast. The severity of the disease depends on the size of the cancer and whe... (more)

Breast cancer is a malignant tumour in the breast. The severity of the disease depends on the size of the cancer and whether it has spread to other parts of the body. Living with breast cancer is a difficult and emotional journey. This Speaking from experience program offers offer first-hand accounts from people living with breast cancer. They disucss the ways it has impacted their lives. It was produced in partnership with the Cancer Council. (less)

Colorectal, or bowel cancer is a malignant tumour in the colon or rectum and usually occurs in middle and later life. Tr... (more)

Colorectal, or bowel cancer is a malignant tumour in the colon or rectum and usually occurs in middle and later life. Treatment is normally by surgical removal of the affected part of the colon or rectum. Adults with colorectal cancer face a number of issues, not least of which is overcoming a life-threatening illness. Living with bowel cancer is a difficult and emotional journey. This Speaking from experience program offers offer first-hand accounts from people living with bowel cancer. They discuss the ways it has affected their lives. It was produced in partnership with the Cancer Council. (less)

Prostate cancer is a malignant tumour of the prostate gland and affects only men. The severity of the disease depends on... (more)

Prostate cancer is a malignant tumour of the prostate gland and affects only men. The severity of the disease depends on the size of the cancer and whether it has spread to other parts of the body. This Speaking from experience program offers offer first-hand accounts from people living with prostate cancer. They discuss the ways that it has impacted upon their lives. It was produced in partnership with the Cancer Council. (less)

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells the complet... (more)

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 laboratories 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. (less)

Spurred by a personal tragedy, America's foremost documentarian is tackling cancer. Ken Burns examines cancer with a cel... (more)

Spurred by a personal tragedy, America's foremost documentarian is tackling cancer. Ken Burns examines cancer with a cellular biologistb2ss precision, a historian's perspective, and a biographer's passion. The series artfully weaves three different films in one: a riveting historical documentary; an engrossing and intimate verite film; and a scientific and investigative report. (less)