Study Tests Treatment of Cancer Patients with Ecstasy
A new study being conducted by Harvard researchers will examine how the psychedelic drug Ecstasy might help advanced-stage cancer patients suffering from anxiety. Melissa Block talks with principal investigator Dr. John Halpern of Harvard's McLean Hospital.
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Natalie Sun about her project, textingwithcancer.com. The website won a Webby award, and documents her pessimism and optimism while undergoing chemotherapy.