Hi everyone,
A film about the book, "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies," is being produced and directed by Barak Goodman in association with Ken Burns (no relation). It will air on PBS in the United States starting March 30.
"Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies" was one of The Beacon's two summer reading list books. It is one of the two best books I've ever read, so I have high hopes for the film.
To view a trailer for the film, go to http://cancerfilms.org/about-the-film/.
Mike
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mikeb - Name: mikeb
- Who do you know with myeloma?: self
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 2009 (MGUS at that time)
- Age at diagnosis: 55
Re: "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies" Film
Folks,
If you are interested in this documentary, you might also be interested in this interview between Dr. Clifford Hudis (Past President of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists - ASCO) and Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of "The Emperor of All Maladies" and an adviser for the upcoming documentary.
In the interview, Dr. Mukherjee gives some of the back story behind the documentary. And he discusses his new book about genes that will be published this fall.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/841334#vp_1
Mike
If you are interested in this documentary, you might also be interested in this interview between Dr. Clifford Hudis (Past President of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists - ASCO) and Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of "The Emperor of All Maladies" and an adviser for the upcoming documentary.
In the interview, Dr. Mukherjee gives some of the back story behind the documentary. And he discusses his new book about genes that will be published this fall.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/841334#vp_1
Mike
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mikeb - Name: mikeb
- Who do you know with myeloma?: self
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 2009 (MGUS at that time)
- Age at diagnosis: 55
Re: "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies" Film
I am very excited about seeing/watching this documentary. I read the book when it was published and learned so much about the history of cancer as a recognized disease, the science behind early diagnosis and treatment, and how the science has changed over the centuries. It was really helpful to me as a newly diagnosed person with myeloma when I read it and as a physical therapy clinician treating people with cancer.
I hope that all of us take the time to watch this documentary this coming week. Those of you who are in other countries, I don't know if you will be able to watch it via the Internet on PBS.org or not. It's worth a try. I've been able to watch a few things that way, but not on the nights that it was aired on TV. Of course, I am living in the US, so it might be different elsewhere.
Nancy in Phila
I hope that all of us take the time to watch this documentary this coming week. Those of you who are in other countries, I don't know if you will be able to watch it via the Internet on PBS.org or not. It's worth a try. I've been able to watch a few things that way, but not on the nights that it was aired on TV. Of course, I am living in the US, so it might be different elsewhere.
Nancy in Phila
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NStewart - Name: Nancy Stewart
- Who do you know with myeloma?: self
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 3/08
- Age at diagnosis: 60
Re: "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies" Film
I hope that everyone watched the first episode of this series. It was excellent in giving a history of the treatment of cancer, the development of the use of chemotherapy, and how federal funding of cancer research began in 1971.
What was of particular personal interest was that the boy who became the face of the Jimmy Fund was originally from New Sweden, Maine. That's where my mother was originally from, and where I still have many distant relations. Another connecting point for me was one of the pediatric oncologists who was interviewed, and i don't remember her name right now, is a woman who I treated as a PT 10+ years ago.
Watch the episode tonight on PBS and the last installment tomorrow. You can also watch it online at PBS.org.
Nancy in Phila
What was of particular personal interest was that the boy who became the face of the Jimmy Fund was originally from New Sweden, Maine. That's where my mother was originally from, and where I still have many distant relations. Another connecting point for me was one of the pediatric oncologists who was interviewed, and i don't remember her name right now, is a woman who I treated as a PT 10+ years ago.
Watch the episode tonight on PBS and the last installment tomorrow. You can also watch it online at PBS.org.
Nancy in Phila
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NStewart - Name: Nancy Stewart
- Who do you know with myeloma?: self
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 3/08
- Age at diagnosis: 60
Re: "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies" Film
Hi Nancy,
I watched both nights so far. I think the series is pretty true to the book, and excellent just like the book.
That's really cool that you have those two personal connections with people from that first segment.
I had a completely unexpected reaction to the first segment. I hope I can explain it well enough that it makes some sense to people here, even if I'm not sure it makes sense to me.
Early in that segment, they zoomed in on the little girl (Olivia) whose treatment they followed through the episode. As they zoomed in on her, my vision was drawn to the safety pin holding her IV line to her pajamas. That brought back a flood of memories to me because I struggled with my safety pin when I was in the hospital for my SCT, trying to place it just right so my IV line wouldn't kink and cause the "Patient Pal" to alarm while was sleeping.
Anyway, that one little thing in the first episode forced me out of my normal analytical mode and into more of an emotional patient mode while watching. There were lots of memories that came back to me, many that I guess I had swept under the carpet in my head. So watching that episode was a little sad for me, but hopefully cathartic. Not at all the reaction I had expected from myself, though.
For the second episode, I was more back to my normal self while watching it. Lots in the 2nd episode that applies to us multiple myeloma patients, including high dose chemo treatments transitioning into targeted therapy. I'm looking forward to tonight's final episode. But first I need to head into NYC for my monthly tests/treatments/doctor visit.
Mike
I watched both nights so far. I think the series is pretty true to the book, and excellent just like the book.
That's really cool that you have those two personal connections with people from that first segment.
I had a completely unexpected reaction to the first segment. I hope I can explain it well enough that it makes some sense to people here, even if I'm not sure it makes sense to me.
Early in that segment, they zoomed in on the little girl (Olivia) whose treatment they followed through the episode. As they zoomed in on her, my vision was drawn to the safety pin holding her IV line to her pajamas. That brought back a flood of memories to me because I struggled with my safety pin when I was in the hospital for my SCT, trying to place it just right so my IV line wouldn't kink and cause the "Patient Pal" to alarm while was sleeping.
Anyway, that one little thing in the first episode forced me out of my normal analytical mode and into more of an emotional patient mode while watching. There were lots of memories that came back to me, many that I guess I had swept under the carpet in my head. So watching that episode was a little sad for me, but hopefully cathartic. Not at all the reaction I had expected from myself, though.
For the second episode, I was more back to my normal self while watching it. Lots in the 2nd episode that applies to us multiple myeloma patients, including high dose chemo treatments transitioning into targeted therapy. I'm looking forward to tonight's final episode. But first I need to head into NYC for my monthly tests/treatments/doctor visit.
Mike
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mikeb - Name: mikeb
- Who do you know with myeloma?: self
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 2009 (MGUS at that time)
- Age at diagnosis: 55
Re: "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies" Film
Folks,
As a follow-up to "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies," the National Cancer Institute is hosting a live tweet chat today (Thur Apr 2) from 1:00-2:00 pm US EDT on Immunotherapy. For information go to http://www.cancer.gov/social-media/events and scroll about halfway down the page.
Sorry to not give everyone earlier notice about this. I Just found out about it from my myeloma specialist late yesterday. He'll be representing Memorial Sloan Kettering on the chat.
Mike
As a follow-up to "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies," the National Cancer Institute is hosting a live tweet chat today (Thur Apr 2) from 1:00-2:00 pm US EDT on Immunotherapy. For information go to http://www.cancer.gov/social-media/events and scroll about halfway down the page.
Sorry to not give everyone earlier notice about this. I Just found out about it from my myeloma specialist late yesterday. He'll be representing Memorial Sloan Kettering on the chat.
Mike
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mikeb - Name: mikeb
- Who do you know with myeloma?: self
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 2009 (MGUS at that time)
- Age at diagnosis: 55
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