9781847921666 - The Cancer Chronicles: Unlocking Medicine's Deepest Mystery by Johnson (11 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. The free end page has been removed. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. NOT Ex-library. Dust jacket in excellent condition. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, very good condition. Light surface marks to the jacket and a very minor bump to the spine foot. Boards are pristine and internally the text is excellent throughout. DP. Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Farbtonanderung. When the woman he loved was diagnosed with metastatic cancer, science-writer George Johnson embarked on a journey to learn everything about the disease and those dedicated to combating it. He discovered a revolution in understanding cancer, revealing an explosion of new ideas about its nature and origins. Johnson explores epidemiology, clinical trials, laboratory experiments, and scientific hypotheses to uncover what we know and don't know about cancer, explaining why a cure remains elusive. His vivid accounts describe tumors evolving like alien creatures, paleo-oncologists finding petrified tumors on dinosaur and ancient human skeletons, and surprising shifts in scientific understanding regarding cancer's causes, with diet and environmental toxins playing a lesser role than previously thought. Most intriguingly, he reveals how cancer hijacks natural processes involved in healing wounds and human embryonic development, turning them against the body. Throughout his exploration, Johnson captures the human experience with poignant grace, documenting the arduous journey of consultations, surgeries, targeted therapies, and other treatments. Provocative and intellectually vibrant, this work challenges preconceived notions about cancer while offering hope for the future.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. First non-text page remoed by library; still in good condition. Clean text, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Hardback. George Johnson, Vintage Publishing. When the woman he loved was diagnosed with a metastatic cancer, science-writer George Johnson embarked on a journey to learn everything he could about the disease and the people who dedicate their lives to understanding and combating it. What he discovered is that a revolution is now under way an explosion of new ideas about what cancer really is and where it comes from. He combs through the realms of epidemiology, clinical trials, laboratory experiments and scientific hypotheses, to reveal what we know and don t know about cancer, showing why a cure remains such a slippery concept. His luminous accounts describe tumors that evolve like alien creatures inside the body, paleo-oncologists who uncover petrified tumors clinging to the skeletons of dinosaurs and ancient human ancestors, and the surprising reversals in science s comprehension of the causes of cancer, with the foods we eat and environmental toxins playing a lesser role. Perhaps most fascinating of all is how cancer borrows natural processes involved in the healing of a wound or the unfolding of a human embryo and turns them against the body. Throughout his pursuit, Johnson illuminates the human experience with elegi. Hardback.