First published 2017
Cancer has stalked humanity for millennia, a shape-shifting adversary that has claimed countless lives. Now, one doctor chronicles its centuries-long war against the ingenuity and perseverance of scientists and patients alike. From ancient Persian queens to modern-day leukemia fighters, this is the gripping story of cancer's ruthless march through history—and our relentless quest to understand and defeat it.
Genres: biography, science, medical, non-fiction, history-of-medicine, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: non-fiction
Setting: Boston, Geneva, London
Period: From 2, 500 B.C. to 2010, From 2500 B.C. to 2010
720 pages · Paperback · Scribner