One in Three: A Son's Journey into the History and Science of Cancer

Synopsis

How close are we to defeating cancer? A &“calming and illuminating&” blend of memoir and medical history (Janet Maslin, The New York Times). When his father was diagnosed with cancer, documentary filmmaker Adam Wishart couldn&’t find a book that clearly answered his most basic questions: What was the disease and how did it take hold? What is it about cancer&’s biology that makes it hard to eradicate? And most importantly, are we on the way to a cure? One in Three is both a son&’s personal story and a journalistic take on cancer&’s history, outlining the encouraging story of science&’s progress in changing the outlook on cancer from a disease we die from to one we live with. Covering the discovery of the disease, its treatment, and its prevention, this is a story of both hardship and hope, and a helpful companion for anyone dealing with this all too common illness as a patient, a loved one, or a caregiver. &“An engaging presentation of facts reported with the cool detachment of a professional journalist interspersed with the raw feelings of a son recording the progress of his father&’s fatal illness, what&’s right and wrong within the medical community, and the emotional toll on everyone involved with the father and son&’s journey.&” —Booklist &“Fascinating.&” —San Francisco Chronicle &“Makes abstract science accessible and dignifies a human story with the insights of medicine.&” —Andrew Solomon, New York Times–bestselling and National Book Award–winning author of Far from the Tree

Copyright:

2007

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

304 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781555848873

Related ISBNs:

9780802143488

Publisher:

Grove Atlantic

Date of Addition:

09/15/23

Copyrighted By:

Adam Wishart

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Health, Mind and Body

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.