The Emperor of All Maladies

The Emperor of All Maladies A Biography of Cancer

1st Scribner hardcover Edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

A "biography" of cancer from its origins to the epic battle to cure, control, and conquer it. A combination of medical history, cutting-edge science, and narrative journalism that transforms the listener's understanding of cancer and much of the world around them. The author provides a glimpse into the future of cancer treatments and offers a bold new perspective on the way doctors, scientists, philosophers, and lay people have. observed and understood the human body for millennia.

Book information

ISBN: 9781439107959
Publisher: Scribner
Imprint: Scribner
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Scribner hardcover Edition
DEWEY: 616.994
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Sales rank: 19898
Number of pages: 571
Weight: 889g
Height: 241mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 38mm