1 in 2 Canadians (45% of men and 43% of women) are expected to develop cancer during their lifetime with 1 out of 4 Canadians (26% of men and 23% of women) expected to die from cancer.

Recently, I just finished The Emperor of all Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. It’s an insightful book that analyzes how humans have reacted to cancer over time. From having no treatments at all to radical mastectomy to targeted cancer therapies. Not only does it cover the technical aspect of how scientist came to discovered these treatments but it also reveals how political, legal and ethical concerns affected the development of cancer treatment. Below is a quick summary of the timeline of cancer that is discussed in the book.

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You can also download the full PDF here:

The Emperor of all Maladies: A Summary.pdf

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We tend to overgeneralize with cancer. She’s got cancer, he’s got cancer etc. But one of the key highlights from this book is that cancer is an overarching branch of various diverse types of cancers. They all arise from different factors, they have different gene mutations and require different types of drugs and treatment methods. Even the same “types” of cancer (brain, liver, etc.) vary greatly between individuals depending on their genetic history and other factors.