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NightSight, Ep. 2004 (1986)
About this film
#2004 Cancer Treatment; NS2004 NS01/09/86 SOM= 00:00:26:05Focus Segment: IL-2 Immunex (Tape 1)- This report looks at Interleukin-2, a new cancer treatment that hit the front pages of magazines and newspapers a year ago and was heralded by Dr. Steven Rosenberg at the National Cancer Institute as a "breakthrough".Interview:- Guest- Steve Gillis, Immunex Corporation- Guest- Dr. Alex Fefer, University Hospital Professor of Medicine and Oncology- Discussion focuses on cancer treatments and the controversy surrounding IL-2, which some of Dr. Rosenberg's colleagues say causes "devastating toxic reactions".Feature Segment: Prosorba Column (Tape 2)- Lee Hochberg reports on a new device from a Seattle laboratory that may help those suffering from breast cancer and some forms of colon cancer.Feature Segment: Olympia Watch (Tape 3)- Bill Baker looks at what's likely to be on the Legislature's agenda when it convenes next Tuesday.Feature Segment: Backbeat (Tape 4)- Tim Appello reviews two books: Linda Barry's "Everything in the World" and Gelsey Kirkland's autobiography "Dancing on My Grave".Feature Segment: Out N' About (Tape 5)- Gary Gibson takes a look at what's hot about town this weekend.
Directors & creators
KCTS (Television station : Seattle, Wash.)
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, KCTS 9, NightSight, cancer research, Interleukin-2, Prosorba column, Immunex Corporation, Steven Rosenberg, Steve Gillis, Alex Fefer, Lee Hochberg, Bill Baker, Tim Appello, Gelsey Kirkland, Linda Barry, Frank Jones, Imray Corporation, Kaposi sarcoma, Seattle medical research
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