The American Historical Review · 1996 · 275 citations · 0 references
Public HealthBiomedical SciencesOncologyCancer ControlCancer EpidemiologyCancer PreventionCancer CommunicationCancer PolicyMalignant NeoplasmsTumor Biology
Written by a highly regarded historian of science, this meticulouly researched, eminently fair, and very provocative book attempts to answer the question: Why, given all the time and money spent on cancer research, can't we get consistent answers to the most fundamental questions about prevention and treatment?