Mary Harris found out she was pregnant the day before she had scheduled surgery for breast cancer. This is her radio diary.
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The Cancer Show: Part 2
In the second hour of "The Cancer Show," the stories we tell about cancer: on stage, on the big screen, and online.
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The Cancer Show: Part 1
Over the last 2,500 years, cancer has shifted from a disease in the shadows to one at the center of scientific research and public discussion. In the first of two special episodes, On the Media dives deep into the way we talk about cancer: in the news, in the hospital, and in our private lives.
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Medical Bills Linger, Long After Cancer Treatment Ends
A woman's family is stuck with medical charges for care she received after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Negotiating relief from the bills has become a part-time job for her daughter.
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Precision Medicine
Dr. Harold Varmus discusses the study of genomics in cancer treatment with Brian Lehrer and The New York Times "Living With Cancer" columnist Susan Gubar fields calls on how to talk to people with cancer.
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