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The Emperor of All Maladies

Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer

Siddhartha Mukherjee

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    The Emperor of All Maladies Essay Topics

    1.

    What makes cancer emblematic of the atomic age?

    2.

    Why do you think scientists divided 20th century cancer research into chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery?

    3.

    Why were radical surgeons at first so reluctant to give up their approach to treating cancer?

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    Siddhartha Mukherjee
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