Doctors, patients grapple with critical cancer drug shortage

Season 2023

Critical cancer drug shortage forces doctors, patients to make tough choices

Hospitals and cancer centers are running out of two major injectable cancer drugs: carboplatin and cisplatin. Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, head of breast medical oncology for the Valley Health System in New Jersey, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the causes and effects of the shortages, and the dilemmas that providers and their patients now face.

AIR DATE 6/18/23

A gay son recalls his dad’s advice on how to live his life

A gay son recalls his dad’s advice on how to live his life

The story of Bayard Rustin, openly gay civil rights leader

The story of Bayard Rustin, openly gay civil rights leader

Doctors, patients grapple with critical cancer drug shortage

Doctors, patients grapple with critical cancer drug shortage

Native tribe drafts roadmap to expedite border crossings

Native tribe drafts roadmap to expedite border crossings

Videos

About PBS News Hour

PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.

Visit NewsHour Website

Broadcast Dates

#14699 - PBS News Hour | New
Thursday, Apr 3 at 6pm TPT 2
#14699 - PBS News Hour | New
Thursday, Apr 3 at 6pm TPT 2
#14699 - PBS News Hour |
Friday, Apr 4 at 12am TPT 2
#14699 - PBS News Hour |
Friday, Apr 4 at 12am TPT 2
#14700 - PBS News Hour | New
Friday, Apr 4 at 6pm TPT 2

Top