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1 June 2015

Book Review: Therapeutic Revolution: The History of Medical Oncology From Early Days to the Creation of the Subspecialty

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School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Dr. Pierre Band’s book on The History of Medical Oncology from Early Days does matter—particularly nowadays, in the era of fast developments and a rising number of subspecialties with language at times too specialized to follow. From that perspective, the book’s largely educational and detailed portrayal of medical oncology is hugely refreshing [...]

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