Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110323:17:48:00
Cancer is a devastating disease in this country. according to the cdc, more than 18 million people have been diagnosed with cancer. one of the main treatments for cancer is, of course, chemotherapy. about 40% of those who go through chemo suffer from a horrible complication called oral mucosidis caused by the radiation. that can cause inflammation or severe ulcers in the mouth which makes it difficult for cancer patients to actually eat. this is a major problem and of all people, nasa has come up with a possible solution. nasa is here live in our studio for today's big i segment, megan shoemak...