S01E04 · SCENE 15/19 · 38:30

Cancer Man · Dr. Delcavoli's office

Oncologist appointment with Dr. Delcavoli

Dr. Delcavoli tells Walt and Skyler his cancer is stage 3A and treatable.

38:30→40:25

in the episode · 1m 55s · S01E04

What happens

38:30–40:25

Walt and Skyler meet with Dr. Delcavoli, who diagnoses Walt with stage 3A non-small-cell adenocarcinoma. He says it is treatable, not curable, and outlines potential side effects of radiation and chemotherapy.

WhereDr. Delcavoli's office

DriverWalter White

Positionact4 · reveal

ThreadWalt's cancer diagnosis

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38:42
But it... Is it...?

39:03
In certain cases, it's prolonged a patient's life and resulted in remission.

39:52
There are maybe sexual symptoms. Your skin may become dry...

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38:31Doctor says cancer is stage 3A

39:10Walt asks about side effects

Scene in the episode

38:30–40:25

A · Walt's cancer diagnosis

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B · Jesse's drug dealing

3 16

C · DEA investigation

payoff → scene 2

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