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Author Johnson, George, 1952 January 20-

Title The cancer chronicles : unlocking medicine's deepest mystery / George Johnson.

Publication Info. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.

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 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  616.994 JOHNSON    Check Shelf
 Burlington Public Library - Adult Department  616.994 JOHNSON    Check Shelf
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  616.99 JOHNSON, GEORGE    Check Shelf
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Edition First edition.
Description xii, 284 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [205]-268) and index.
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.
Subject Cancer -- Etiology -- Popular works.
Cancer -- Research -- Popular works.
ISBN 9780307595140 hardback $27.95
0307595145 hardback
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