The Changing Faces of Childhood Cancer Clinical and Cultural Visions Since, 1940-1990 |
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| Author:
| Johnstone, Emm Barnes
Baines, Joanna
Loparo, Kenneth A. |
| Series title: | Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4039-8801-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2014 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $100.00USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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This book traces the development of British answers to the problem of childhood cancer. The establishment of the NHS and better training for paediatricians, meant children were given access to experimental chemotherapy, sending cure rates soaring. Children with cancer were thrust into the spotlight as individuals' stories of hope hit the headlines.
This book traces the development of British answers to the problem of childhood cancer. The establishment of the NHS and better training for paediatricians, meant children were given access to experimental chemotherapy, sending cure rates soaring. Children with cancer were thrust into the spotlight as individuals' stories of hope hit the headlines.