Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies

The future of cancer research and treatment is optimistic.

Dr. Taylor lost her brother at a very young age to cancer.

Highlights from the film.

Dr. Lori Wilson, a cancer surgeon from Howard University Hospital, is herself diagnosed with breast cancer. She and her husband host a small gathering of family and friends, and he shaves his head along with her.

Scientists are finally able to prove the health hazards of smoking.

In the 1970s Mary Claire King began investigating genetic links of cancer in families

Cindy transforms her grief over the loss of her young son to spread a positive message through The Muddy Puddles Project.

Lew Klein finds the humor in everything, even a cancer diagnosis. He talks about coming out to his friends with cancer and how his favorite responses are not what we would expect.

A selection of interviews from the film, including patients, doctors and caregivers.

The Rous Sarcoma Virus presented an opportunity to study carcinogenesis up close.

Cancer cells are constantly mutating and become resistant to drugs

Find out about Jeannie Joseph's story. She says, "you've got to keep fighting."