The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
A Biography of Cancer
This book is a comprehensive history of cancer, its treatments, and the ongoing search for a cure. It presents an in-depth exploration of the disease from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it, to a radical new understanding of its essence. The book also discusses the politics of cancer research, the impact of patient activism, and the complex and often fraught relationships between researchers, oncologists, and patients.
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- Published
- 2010
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 571-608
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - De Keizer Aller Ziektes
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