Breast cancer

Is there a solution to the greatest medical mystery? When the woman he loves is diagnosed with metastatic cancer, the author of scientific literature George Johnson sets out to find out all about the disease. Thus he discovers that a real revolution has taken place in our understanding of the origin and essence of diseaseit. In his book, he introduces us to the history of the disease and the latest advances in research and the treatment of cancer. Expertly analyzing decades of research, he reveals what we know and don't know about cancer and why its treatment remains problematic. The author introduces us the epidemiology of the disease, clinical trials, the laboratory experiments and scientific hypotheses, which underlie disciplines such as evolutionary biology, game theory, and physics. He describes tumors that develop as alien creatures in the body, as well as fossilized tumors found by paleontologists clinging to the skeletons of dinosaurs and our ancient ancestors. It introduces us to the surprising twists and turns in scientific understanding of the causes of cancer, related to nutrition and environmental toxins. Having studied the serious illness in depth, Johnson tries to answer the most important questions that every person who has had contact with the insidious disease, asks himself: why is it happening, what is it like the cause of cancer and what can we do about it?