Making cancer history : disease and discovery at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center / James S. Olson.
| Author/creator | Olson, James Stuart, 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2009. |
| Description | xiv, 369 pages, 22 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | R. Lee Clark, history, and the dread disease -- Present at the creation -- Designing a dream, 1946-1950 -- The Pink Palace, 1950-1955 -- Changing paradigms, 1956-1963 -- M.D. Anderson and the rise of medical oncology, 1964-1969 -- The summit, 1970-1971 -- Waging war and fading away, 1971-1977 -- Charles A. LeMaistre and the consolidation of excellence, 1978-1983 -- Chasing the devil, 1984-1988 -- Victory, defeat, and an elusive enemy, 1988-1996 -- John Mendelsohn and the new frontiers in oncology, 1996-2000 -- New offensives, 2001-2007 -- Tipping history? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [345]-353) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008010925 |
| ISBN | 9780801890567 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 080189056X (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QZ 24 O52M 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |