“Only one person was conspicuously missing from the (American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASCO) party - Dennis Slamon. Having spent the afternoon planning the next phase of Herceptin trials with breast oncologists at ASCO, Slamon had jumped into his rundown Nissan and driven home.”
Quote by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Work
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
This comprehensive biography delves into the origins, development, and treatment of cancer, offering a historical and scientific perspective on one of the most significant health challenges of our time. more
Author
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Siddhartha Mukherjee is a distinguished physician and oncologist, born in 1970. He has made substantial contributions to cancer research and has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction for his book 'The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer'. more