The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer / Siddhartha Mukherjee.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781439107959
- ISBN: 1439107955
- ISBN: 9781439195703
- ISBN: 1439195706
- ISBN: 9781439170915
- ISBN: 1439170916
- Physical Description: xiv, 571 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First Scribner edition
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2010.
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 537-541) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- "Of blacke cholor, without boyling" -- An impatient war -- "Will you turn me out if I can't get better?" -- Prevention is the cure -- "A distorted version of our normal selves" -- The fruits of long endeavors -- Atossa's war.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1240L Lexile
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- Cancer > History.
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United States > History > 20th century. - Genre:
- Instructional and educational works.
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- 34 of 41 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 3 current holds with 41 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | 616.994 MUK (Text) | 37810434843693 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/22/2026 |
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