The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha MukherjeeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Emperor of All Maladies is an important book to read. It provides several insights not only on the cancer disease in general and the various treatments developed for it over the period of time, but also on medical world at large. Parts about the randomized drug trials and the many important medical discoveries were something about which I never knew about before this book.
The book also brings forth the major social impacts the cancer has had over time which are a very interesting read, especially the parts about how the cigarette smoking was proved to be linked to lung cancer and the various battles it incited between Big Tobacco and various anti tobacco campaigns.
The last part on the changes that the carcinogens bring about in the DNA structure is a bit of a tough read but is very rewarding too for someone who is interested in human physiology.
Highly recommended for anyone who is looking forward to gain some basic understanding of the dreaded emperor of all maladies, Cancer.
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