The Secret History of the War on Cancer

The Secret History of the War on Cancer
by Devra Davis

The Secret History of the War on Cancer
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Author: Devra Davis
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2007-10-01
ISBN: 0465015662
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Basic Books

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Book Review: The Real Story on Cancer
Summary: 5 Stars

No wonder people want to shut her down - she cites the truth about corporations and government and where the money goes (and should be going). And stop handing out those stupid pink ribbons & bears and address the real problems.

Summary of The Secret History of the War on Cancer

The War on Cancer set out to find, treat, and cure a disease. Left untouched were many of the things known to cause cancer, including tobacco, the workplace, radiation, or the global environment. Proof of how the world in which we live and work affects whether we get cancer was either overlooked or suppressed. This has been no accident. The War on Cancer was run by leaders of industries that made cancer-causing products, and sometimes also profited from drugs and technologies for finding and treating the disease. Filled with compelling personalities and never-before-revealed information, The Secret History of the War on Cancer shows how we began fighting the wrong war, with the wrong weapons, against the wrong enemies-a legacy that persists to this day. This is the gripping story of a major public health effort diverted and distorted for private gain. A portion of the profits from this book will go to support research on cancer prevention.

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