False hope bone marrow transplantation for breast cancer / Richard A. Rettig ... [et al.].

Other author Rettig, Richard A.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionix, 355 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Subjects
Breast--Cancer. --Chemotherapy. --United States. --History.
Bone marrow--Transplantation. --United States. --History.
Autotransplantation--United States. --History.
Breast--Cancer. --Chemotherapy. --Complications.
Bone marrow--Transplantation. --Complications.
Autotransplantation--Complications.
Breast Neoplasms--history. --United States.
Breast Neoplasms--therapy. --United States.
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols--history. --United States.
Bone Marrow Transplantation--history. --United States.
Combined Modality Therapy--history. --United States.
History, 20th Century--United States.
Transplantation, Autologous--history. --United States.

Contents Breast cancer patients and the emergence of a treatment -- Jumping the gun -- Court trials -- Litigation strategies -- Entrepreneurial oncology -- Government mandates -- Technology assessments -- Clinical trials -- Dénouement -- Values in conflict.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 315-341) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2005037781
ISBN0195187768 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780195187762 (cloth : alk. paper)

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