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The premise of the new Public Broadcasting System (PBS) special, "Living With Cancer," is best summed up by the title's tagline: "A Message of Hope." The show takes a look at the millions of cancer survivors who have discovered that a diagnosis need not be a death sentence.
"Living With Cancer: A Message of Hope" is a one-hour documentary, produced by Silverman Communications Inc. for PBS, which explores the personal experiences of several cancer patients as they discuss how they cope with their disease. It will coincide with THE MARCH, a grassroots rally in Washington, DC and in communities around the country that aims to make cancer the No. 1 national health care priority.
Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Anne Bancroft, the program was filmed at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, Minn. Several people who have been diagnosed with cancer and undergone treatment are profiled in the program. They include a cardiologist with testicular cancer, who talks about the improvements made in life expectancy over the last two decades; and a five-year-old leukemia patient and her parents, who discuss how their family copes with the disease. In addition, experts will report on the new research and treatments that offer real promise in the fight against cancer. The program will also offer information on reducing your risk of getting cancer.
The special is scheduled to air on PBS stations across the country, Friday, September 25 at 9 PM. Check your local broadcast listings for possible schedule changes.
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