Summary of EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES IN PB

Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, written by Siddhartha Mukherjee, is an exploration of the history and science of cancer. This Pulitzer Prize-winning book documents the millennia-long struggle to understand, contain, and cure this devastating disease. Mukherjee’s comprehensive and detailed analysis shows readers the complex workings of cancer—both psychological and physiological—and reveals how science has come to know cancer on both a molecular and cellular level. In addition to highly technical discussions of the biology of cancer cells, the book also follows the stories of patients Mukherjee has treated and their courageous battles against this pernicious enemy. Ultimately, Emperor of All Maladies argues that understanding is only a step on the way to a cure, and that in order to build a more effective future for cancer treatment, we must take a holistic approach to thinking about illness.