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  1. Jan 1, 2014 · The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee, D.Phil., MD (Simon and Schuster, 2010), gave me at once a dose of knowledge and a salve for the soul. Early in the book, Dr. Mukherjee candidly writes that he started his biography of cancer as a way, ironically, to escape his “immersive”—read

  2. But my ultimate aim is to raise a question beyond biography: Is cancer’s end conceivable in the future? Is it possible to eradicate this disease from our bodies and societies forever?

  3. Jan 4, 2011 · In The Emperor of All Maladies, oncologist and research scientist Siddhartha Mukherjee makes a bold effort to chronicle the biography of cancer. What has emerged from his comprehensive undertaking is a compelling story of human suffering, perseverance, ingenuity, and understanding.

  4. cancer during their lifetime. A quarter of all American deaths, and about 15 percent of all deaths worldwide, will be attributed to cancer. In some nations, cancer will surpass heart disease to become the most common cause of death.

  5. Nov 16, 2010 · The Emperor of All Maladies is a distinct, disturbingly humane "biography" of cancer, tracing back from the earliest documented cases thousands of years ago up to and through the monumental battles in the 20th century to fight, cure, and conquer it.

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  6. The book reads like a literary thriller with cancer as the protagonist.Riveting, urgent, and surprising, The Emperor of All Maladies provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments. It is an illuminating book that provides hope and clarity to those seeking to demystify cancer.

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  8. Riveting, urgent, and surprising, The Emperor of All Maladies provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments. It is an illuminating book that provides hope and clarity to those seeking to demystify cancer.