Bibliograph

The cancer chronicles, unlocking medicine's deepest mystery, George Johnson

Type

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The cancer chronicles, unlocking medicine's deepest mystery, George Johnson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [205]-268) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The cancer chronicles

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

857709207

Responsibility statement

George Johnson

Sub title

unlocking medicine's deepest mystery

Table Of Contents

Jurassic cancer -- Nancy's story -- The consolations of anthropology -- Invasion of the body snatchers -- Information sickness -- "How heart cells embrace their fate" -- Where cancer really comes from -- "Adriamycin and posole for Christmas Eve" -- Deeper into the cancer cell -- The metabolic mess -- Gambling with radiation -- The immortal demon -- Beware the echthroi -- Joe's cancer

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