Some women who have lost breasts to cancer have chosen to deal with their loss in a fashion that is sparking conversations, and controversy. They call it “going flat.” Instead of reconstructing their bodies with surgical implants, they are embracing their scars, and even baring them in defiance of the disease. Erin Moriarty of “48 Hours” reports. Source
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Studying cancer clusters
Anna Werner examines the subject of cancer clusters, and how difficult it is to detect and link environmental causes to cancer cases. Originally broadcast on March 12, 2017. Source
How scorpions help kill cancer
Scorpions can be deadly, but they can also help save lives. Researchers have discovered that molecules derived from the scorpion’s venom, combined with fluorescent dye, will stick to cancer cells and light up tumors on scans, so that surgeons can see precisely where to cut. Susan Spencer reports. Originally broadcast on March 12, 2017. Source
Immunotherapy: A new weapon against cancer
Dr. Jon LaPook introduces us to the next frontier of cancer treatment: immunotherapy, in which the body’s own immune system is genetically modified to detect and destroy cancer cells. Source
A history of cancer
In his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, physician and scientist Siddhartha Mukherjee called cancer “The Emperor of All Maladies.” He and anchor Jane Pauley discuss the milestones in cancer’s history, and the breakthroughs in mankind’s attempt to conquer it. Originally broadcast on March 12, 2017. Source
Jennifer Schuett’s quest to have a family
After everything she had been through – the kidnapping and the nearly 20 year search for her attacker – Jennifer Schuett had one more challenge to face. Source
Survey finds millions of Americans working on too little sleep
Daylight saving time starts this weekend. The clocks “spring ahead” an hour, which means many will “fall behind” on their sleep. But as Hena Daniels reports, being sleep-deprived is nothing new for many Americans. Source
Millions face death in African famine crisis
In search of relief, the hungry walk for miles, but without enough food to go around, vast stretches of Africa and the Middle East are now on the brink of famine. While the causes vary by country, war and poverty have been haunting these nations for years. The United Nations says it has just 2 percent of the $5.6 billion needed to avoid disaster. Tony Dokoupil reports. Source
National Geographic’s “Your Shot” photos
The annual South by Southwest Festival kicks off this weekend in Austin, Texas, and “CBS This Morning” is teaming up with National Geographic’s “Your Shot” photo community to host a photo walk. It’s all part of National Geographic’s five-day SXSW programming at the “Nat Geo Further Base Camp” in Austin. Use the hashtag #sunrisethismorning to submit your sunrise photos, and they could be featured on our Instagram feed! Source
Ernest Hemingway’s life as a spy
From action on the battlefield to the running of the bulls, the works of famed author Ernest Hemingway take us on amazing adventures. But Hemingway’s own life was full of adventure, too, including a little-known chapter when he was apparently a player in the world of international espionage. Anthony Mason talks with author Nicholas Reynolds about his new biography, “Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway’s Secret Adventures, 1935-1961.” Source