Description
Author: Robert Cooke
Publisher: Random House
Publication Date: 2001
Edition: First Edition
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Condition: Near Fine / Near Fine
ISBN: 0-375-50244-0
Pages: 320
Dimensions: Approx. 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Description:
A compelling account of one of the most important medical breakthroughs of the modern era, Dr. Folkman’s War tells the story of Dr. Judah Folkman’s revolutionary theory that cancer can be controlled by cutting off its blood supply. Written by acclaimed science writer Robert Cooke, this book blends biography, medical history, and scientific investigation, tracing the decades-long struggle to bring angiogenesis research from the margins of medicine to the forefront of cancer treatment. Praised by Nobel laureates and leading researchers, this is an essential read for anyone interested in medical innovation, cancer research, or the human determination behind transformative scientific discovery.