Description |
xiv, 137 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
Series |
Very short introductions ; 269 |
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Very short introductions.
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Contents |
The size of the cancer problem -- How does cancer develop -- How is cancer treated -- Cancer research -- The costs of cancer care -- Alternative and complementary approaches to cancer care -- The future shape of cancer care |
Summary |
In 1961 John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Ten years later, Richard Nixon echoed this pledge by declaring a 'war' on cancer. More than 30 years later, however, cancer remains one of the largest causes of death worldwide, with around 1 in 3 developing the disease |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-127) and index |
Subject |
Cancer -- Popular works.
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LC no. |
2011377921 |
ISBN |
0199560234 |
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9780199560233 |
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