Stand Up To Cancer

This Is Where the End of Cancer Begins

Katie Couric's Special Report on Cancer

Posted on February 1, 2010 9:08 AM

On January 28, CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric - who is also one of SU2C's co-founders - reported on cancer research and treatment in a segment entitled Where America Stands: Cancer. While great strides have been made in cancer research, the disease still claims more than 500,000 lives annually. In this compelling piece, Katie looks at the current state of America's fight against cancer, and the types of new, highly targeted treatments being developed that draw on discoveries made as scientists map the cancer genome. Katie traveled to the renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, speaking with a patient, researchers, doctors; NIH Director Francis Collins is interviewed as well.

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Posted by tina | February 23, 2010 7:15 PM

how can you buy the stand up to cancer t shirts?

thanks tina

Posted by Angela | February 10, 2010 6:22 PM

I had no idea at how much information is out there for people with cancer. I lost my father to lung cancer just a year ago and like the lady in the video he was stage four as well. I wish I knew what I knew today back then. I will continue to pray for victims of this horrible disease and pray that our country will take the time to educate and invest in such an important illness.

Posted by Scarletth | February 2, 2010 3:34 AM

It is very informative and does give us a ray of hope especially for the patients as well as their families. Although the disease has no cure, it is somewhat of a relief to know that there are quite a few treatments and therapies available compared to what was available earlier.