The Changing Faces of Childhood Cancer [electronic resource] : Clinical and Cultural Visions since 1940 /
Johnstone, Emm Barnes.author.
Baines, Joanna.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; About the Authors; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Childhood Cancer: A Disease Apart; 2 The Rise of Childhood Leukaemia; 3 Working with Larger Numbers: The Development of Large-scale Clinical Trials; 4 Cancer Microbes, the Tumour Safari, and Chemical Cures; 5 Making the News and the Need for Hope; 6 A New Breed of Doctor; 7 Living with Uncertainty: Three Patients on Trial; 8 Experiences of Survivorship; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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