The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer /
Mukherjee, Siddhartha.
The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer / Siddhartha Mukherjee. - 1st Scribner trade pbk. ed. - New York : Scribner, 2011. - xviii, 573 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-541) and index.
"Of blacke cholor, without boyling" -- An impatient war -- "Will you turn me out if I can't get better?" -- Prevention is the cure -- "A distroted version of our normal selves" -- The fruits of long endeavors
A magnificently written "biography" of cancer--from its origins to the epic battle to cure, control, and conquer it.
1439170916 9781439170915
Cancer--History.
Leukemia--History.
RC 275 / .M85 2011
The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer / Siddhartha Mukherjee. - 1st Scribner trade pbk. ed. - New York : Scribner, 2011. - xviii, 573 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-541) and index.
"Of blacke cholor, without boyling" -- An impatient war -- "Will you turn me out if I can't get better?" -- Prevention is the cure -- "A distroted version of our normal selves" -- The fruits of long endeavors
A magnificently written "biography" of cancer--from its origins to the epic battle to cure, control, and conquer it.
1439170916 9781439170915
Cancer--History.
Leukemia--History.
RC 275 / .M85 2011