Summary & Study Guide: The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer

You will never look at cancer the same. The must-read summary of "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer" by Siddhartha Mukherjee. This book chronicles a fascinating "biography" of cancer-from its first documented appearance five thousand years ago through the battles in the 20th centur [...]
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You will never look at cancer the same. The must-read summary of "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer" by Siddhartha Mukherjee. This book chronicles a fascinating "biography" of cancer-from its first documented appearance five thousand years ago through the battles in the 20th century to cure, control, and subdue it, to a new understanding of its biology. It recounts the centuries of discoveries, successes, and failures in the cat and mouse battle against cancer, bringing cancer research and cancer biology to the lay public. This guide includes: Book Summary-The summary helps you understand the key ideas and recommendations. Online Videos-On-demand replay of public lectures, and seminars on the topics covered in the chapter. Value-added of this guide: Save time Understand key concepts quickly Expand your knowledge Read this summary to get an informative overview of the evolution of healthcare and health research, in addition to the specific history of cancer. Tags: Leukemia; childhood leukemia; cancer; radiation; chemotherapy; magic bullet; mustard gas; radical mastectomy; oncology; chemotherapeutic; chemotherapist; radium; breast cancer; lung cancer; tobacco; national cancer act; war on cancer; vamp; hodgkin's disease; lumpectomy; simple mastectomy; adjuvant therapy; bone marrow; transplantation; pap smear; mammography; mammogram; genes; genetic; hormone therapy; Herceptin; gleevec; genentech;