Dec 5th, 2009 · Host Scott Simon once described Betty as the Marx Brothers and the Andrews Sisters having three daughters who form a rock band. Simon catches up with Amy and Elizabeth Ziff and Alison Palmer, who have a new CD called Bright and Dark. It was recorded while singer and guitarist Elizabeth was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Nov 16th, 2009 · Paul Allen, who founded the software giant with Bill Gates, has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The 56-year-old Allen is a prolific investor in real estate, technology companies and sports teams. He owns football's Seattle Seahawks and basketball's Portland Trail Blazers.
Mar 17th, 2009 · The 76-year-old Supreme Court justice, who had surgery in February for pancreatic cancer, says she does not expect to miss any court sessions because of the treatment, which she is calling precautionary.
Mar 7th, 2009 · Walt White is a sick, desperate man. He's a former high school chemistry teacher with terminal lung cancer. His chemotherapy's expensive, and his family needs the money to keep going after he dies. Lucky for us, he's survived into his second season. Host Scott Simon talks with actor Bryan Cranston about the AMC show, starting its second season on Sunday.
Jul 22nd, 2008 · From chemotherapy, to psychiatric evaluations, to estate planning, pet owners spend thousands each year to pamper their furry companions. How far have you gone for your pet? And where do you draw the line?
Jul 8th, 2008 · A new drug to fight kidney cancer exploits a gene defect in cancerous cells, tricking them into killing themselves. Kidney cancer historically hasn't responded well to treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy.
Jun 2nd, 2008 · Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was to undergo surgery on Monday at Duke University Medical Center two weeks after he was diagnosed with an especially lethal type of brain cancer. Kennedy said in a statement that the procedure, which was due to begin at 9 a.m. ET, would be "targeted surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation."
Nov 21st, 2006 · Author Leroy Sievers talks about his My Cancer blog, chemotherapy, the holidays, and what he's thankful for.