Mukherjee, Siddhartha.

The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer / Siddhartha Mukherjee. - 1st Scribner trade pbk. ed. - New York : Scribner, 2011. - xviii, 573 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-541) and index.

"A 'biography' of cancer--from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence." -- From the publisher.

Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction, 2011.

ISBN: 1439170916 9781439170915 9781439107959

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cancer--History.
Leukemia--History.

LC Class. No.: RC275 / .M85 2011b RC275 / .M85 2011b