The dust jacket front flap has two reviews - by Adam Hochschild and Donald Berry. Back of dust jacket has five reviews - by Tony Judt, David Rieff, Bert Vogelstein, George Canellos, and Andrew Solomon. Front of dust jacket lacks any mention that the book was one of The New York Times 10 Best Books. Boards are cream with speckles, and gold lettering on a black cloth spine. Pages: 571 Copyright page has full number line '1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2'. Although published in 2010, this story is relevant and provides a comprehensive understanding of cancer cell biology to a general practitioner with a critical mind to better appreciate and demystify The emperor of all maladies.First Edition Points and Criteria for The Emperor Of All Maladies With the prolific advances in cancer screening and advances in life expectancy, our cancer patient cohort will likewise expand. Oncology and the breadth of cancer treatments are continuing to expand at an exponential rate. Mukherjee’s finesse as a scientific communicator is flawless he presents human suffering using narrative inquiry to illustrate the lived experiences of cancer patients, and dovetails this with scientific discovery and medical advancements to enlighten the reader. The origins of chemotherapy are also described so vividly the imagery purposefully takes the reader to Sidney Farber’s laboratory, down the lens of his microscope as he observes malignant transformation of cells and as he injects an elixir of toxins to combat this diabolical disease. Driven by curiosity and a compulsion to better understand this disease, he presents a historical account of cancer, the biological basis of cellular dysregulation in cancer and grapples in cancer genetics, while continuing to engage the reader. Mukherjee sets the scene by reflecting upon his personal experiences as an oncology trainee being awestruck by the manner in which cancer consumes his patients.

What is most remarkable about this book is its readability. Pulitzer Prize winner, Siddhartha Mukherjee, eloquently explores the history and biography of cancer in The emperor of all maladies, a live entity within a living vulnerable host in an age-old battle for survival that is ultimately dependant on chance. With its omnipotent cellular artillery, cancer continues to defy biochemical warfare and evade death. Cancer unleashes its wrath when least expected and without forewarning, destroying the benevolent and treacherous, the elite and destitute, the learned and ignorant alike. A diagnosis of cancer is all encompassing and can feel insurmountable. One in two Australian men and women will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85 years. The emperor of all maladies: A biography of cancer

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