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The First Cell: And the Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer to the Last
By Raza, Azra
- ISBN
- 9781541699526 9781541699502
- Publisher
- Basic
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Starred Review on October 1, 2019 | Science & Technology
Richard Nixon declared the "War on Cancer" in 1971. Since then, survival rates have improved, thanks to early detection and smoking cessation. However, according to Raza (oncology, Columbia Univ.), our treatment methods have not changed. We still rely on surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Genetic therapy and other technological approaches that sounded promising have not resulted in benefits for most patients. Researchers have uncover...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
