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Siddhartha Mukherjee is the author of "The Emporor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer." (Photo by Deborah Feingold)

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A biography of cancer


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An oncologist examines cancer through history, to show how social attitudes and scientific understanding have changed over time. Originally broadcast Jan. 6, 2011.

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  • Siddhartha Mukherjee: Author of "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer."

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