The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
Siddhartha Mukherjee’s acclaimed biography of cancer follows the disease from its earliest documented appearances to the medical battles of the twentieth century. Combining historical scope with a humane perspective, it explores the ongoing pursuit of cure, control, and a deeper understanding of cancer’s essence.
About This Book
The Emperor of All Maladies presents cancer through the expansive lens of biography, treating the disease as a subject with a long and complex history.
The narrative traces cancer from its earliest documented appearances thousands of years ago through the major medical struggles of the twentieth century.
It examines humanity’s continuing efforts to cure and control cancer while seeking to understand its essential nature.
Profoundly humane and wide-ranging, the book offers a historical account of one of medicine’s most enduring challenges.
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