This excerpt is from Siddhartha Mukherjee's "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer," which presents a comprehensive history of cancer. The text explores the disease's origins, from ancient descriptions to modern scientific breakthroughs. It highlights key figures like Sidney Farber, William Halsted, and Mary Lasker, detailing their contributions to cancer research and treatment. The text also discusses significant milestones, such as the development of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies like Herceptin and Gleevec. The excerpt additionally examines the social and political factors influencing cancer research, including funding, public perception, and the impact of movements like the "War on Cancer." The text investigates preventative measures and screenings, and the ongoing challenges scientists and physicians face in understanding and combating this complex disease.keepSave to notecopy_alldocsAdd noteaudio_magic_eraserAudio OverviewschoolBriefing doc
No persons identified in this episode.
This episode hasn't been transcribed yet
Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.
Popular episodes get transcribed faster
Other recent transcribed episodes
Transcribed and ready to explore now
3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE
01 Jan 1970
El Partidazo de COPE
Buchladen: Tipps für Weihnachten
20 Dec 2025
eat.READ.sleep. Bücher für dich
BOJ alza 25pb decennale sopra 2%, Oracle vola con accordo Tik Tok, 90 mld eurobond per Ucraina | Morning Finance
19 Dec 2025
Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza
365. The BEST advice for managing ADHD in your 20s ft. Chris Wang
19 Dec 2025
The Psychology of your 20s
LVST 19 de diciembre de 2025
19 Dec 2025
La Venganza Será Terrible (oficial)
Cuando la Ciencia Ficción Explicó el Mundo que Hoy Vivimos
19 Dec 2025
El Podcast de Marc Vidal