Four-year-old Thomas Navarro undergoes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation in a battle against brain cancer while his family seeks alternative treatments.
“Searing documentary that illuminates the grim truth about America's so-called War on Cancer.”
Synopsis
Four-year-old Thomas Navarro undergoes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation in a battle against brain cancer while his family seeks alternative treatments.
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Synopsis
Thomas Navarro was diagnosed with brain cancer at four years old in 1999. His family faced the medical system as Thomas underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. They sought alternative treatments from Texas Doctor Stanislaw Burzynski but were denied. As they battled the FDA, the documentary questions the effectiveness of cancer treatments since the War on Cancer began in 1971. By 2009, the film argues that families still struggle for medical freedom and treatment options.
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Why Watch
- Meet Thomas Navarro and his family's fight for treatment options.
- Find out about the FDA's role in cancer treatment access.
- See the impact of the War on Cancer on families today.
Did You Know
- Thomas Navarro was diagnosed with brain cancer at four years old in 1999.
- The War on Cancer was initiated in 1971 and is still failing as of 2009.
- Doctor Stanislaw Burzynski offered alternative treatments that were denied to Thomas.
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What age was Thomas Navarro when he was diagnosed with brain cancer?
Thomas Navarro was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of four.
Who is the Texas doctor mentioned in the documentary that offered alternative treatments?
The Texas doctor mentioned is Stanislaw Burzynski.
What year did the War on Cancer begin?
The War on Cancer was initiated in 1971.
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