Malignant Metaphor : Confronting Cancer Myths, PDF eBook

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An unprecedented take on cancer and recovery

Winner of the Lane Anderson Award for Science Writing

Mitchell does a convincing job sorting fact from fiction, diffusing fear, and challenging the manipulative language of fundraisers who aim for pocketbooks rather than intellectual honesty . . . Mitchell s research is rooted in science, while her writing remains grippingly personal. Quill & Quire

Alanna Mitchell explores the facts and myths about cancer in this powerful book, as she recounts her family s experiences with the disease. When her beloved brother-in-law John is diagnosed with malignant melanoma, Alanna throws herself into the latest clinical research, providing us with a clear description of what scientists know of cancer and its treatments. When John enters the world of alternative treatments, Alanna does, too, looking for the science in untested waters. She comes face to face with the misconceptions we share abo

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