Carcinoma Angels — Norman Spinrad

CARCINOMA ANGELS
a short story by
NORMAN SPINRAD

Probably Norman Spinrad's most anthologized story. The first story purchased for Harlan Ellison's DANGEROUS visions anthology. Nominated for awards.
A man who has proven he can do anything finds he has terminal cancer and sets out to defeat with psychedelic drug cocktails which put his consciousnss inside his own body to combat the metaphoric Carcinoma Angels.

Inspired by an actual near death experience. Has inspired an actual medical treatment.