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It turns a complex disease and medical campaign into an intelligible human story.
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The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
Siddhartha Mukherjee2011 selection · Nonfiction
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
A physician's history of cancer, from early descriptions through modern research and treatment.
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