Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Summary
"A look at cancer, examining the ways in which the disease develops, its different forms and symptoms, the effects it has on a person's daily life, and ongoing efforts to find a cure"--Provided by publisher.
Contents
Cancerous forms -- Mutation mechanics -- Confronting cancer -- Searching for cures -- Father of the pap smear -- A new focus on genes -- An unforgettable voice -- Cancer quells the lion.